Association of single-nucleotide polymorphism of melanocortin-4 receptor with carcass traits in commercial rabbits under tropical conditions [PDF]
Veterinary WorldBackground and Aim: Rabbits are increasingly valued in tropical livestock systems for their efficient feed conversion, high-quality meat, and adaptability to small-to-medium scale farming.
A. Setiaji +5 more
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Estimation of genetic parameters and genome-wide association study for carcass traits in native chickens [PDF]
Animal BioscienceObjective Global consumption for chicken meat is steadily increasing. Carcass traits (e.g., slaughter weight [SW], eviscerated weight [EW]) are important economic traits for the meat production in chickens.
Xianghua Zhu +3 more
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Identification of Major Loci and Candidate Genes for Meat Production-Related Traits in Broilers
Frontiers in Genetics, 2021 BackgroundCarcass traits are crucial characteristics of broilers. However, the underlying genetic mechanisms are not well understood. In the current study, significant loci and major-effect candidate genes affecting nine carcass traits related to meat ...
Xinting Yang +9 more
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African leaf (Vernonia amygdalina) extracts improve Japanese quail (Coturnix coturnix japonica) carcass traits [PDF]
Veterinary World, 2023 Background and Aim: The Vernonia amygdalina Del. leaf extract (VALE) contains several natural antioxidants, including flavonoids, which effectively ameliorate cholesterol levels while improving quail carcass traits and meat quality.
Sri Kismiati +3 more
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Genetic (co)variance components for slaughter traits in a multi-breed sheep population
Animal, 2023 Carcass value is one of the main contributors to revenue in meat sheep enterprises, while age at slaughter is also a major component to the cost of production.
N. McHugh +3 more
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Journal of Animal Science and Technology, 2022 As pork consumption increases, rapid and accurate determination of porcine carcass grades at abattoirs has become important. Non-destructive, automated inspection methods have improved slaughter efficiency in ...
Seok-Won Lim +3 more
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Analysis of slaughter traits in geese depending on breed, sex and length of rearing period
Poultry Science, 2023 : The aim of the study was to analyze some slaughter traits in 3 breeds of geese: the commercial hybrids of White Kołuda (W-31), and birds of conservative flocks of Pomeranian (Po) and Kielecka (Ki) geese depending on sex and length of rearing period ...
Lidia Lewko +3 more
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Effects of Genetic and Non-genetic Factors on Body Weight and Carcass Related Traits in Two Strains of Japanese Quails [PDF]
Poultry Science Journal, 2017 The current study was conducted to investigate the effects of genetic and non-genetic factors on body weight and carcass traits of Japanese quails. Two strains of Japanese quail (150 wild quails and 150 white quails) were used as base population.
Pourtorabi E, Farzin F, Seraj A
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Scientific Reports, 2022 Improvement of carcass merit traits is a priority for the beef industry. Discovering DNA variants and genes associated with variation in these traits and understanding biological functions/processes underlying their associations are of paramount ...
Jiyuan Li +5 more
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Animals, 2020 More recently, swine breeding programs have aimed to include pork quality and novel carcass (e.g., specific primal cuts such as the Boston butt or belly that are not commonly used in selection indexes) and belly traits together with growth, feed ...
Hannah E. Willson +4 more
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