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Plumage color degradation indicates reproductive effort: an experiment. [PDF]

Sci Rep, 2023
AbstractPlumage color has traditionally been regarded as a static ornamental trait, but evidence is accumulating for significant color changes without molt that typically reduce the conspicuousness of ornamentation. In some species, the social partner seems to increase its reproductive investment if the color trait is experimentally enhanced ...
Hegyi G, Laczi M, Szabó G, Sarkadi F, Török J.   +4 more
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Population genomics reveals that a missense mutation in EDNRB2 contributes to white plumage color in pigeons. [PDF]

Poult Sci, 2023
: Plumage color is an important economic trait for breed feature identification and consumer's requirements in pigeons. The domestic pigeon has multiple types of plumage color, thereby providing a unique opportunity to identify the genetic basis of ...
Nannan M, Wenjun W, Ran Z, Yongsheng S, Rongyan Z, Hui C, Sumin Z, Hui X.   +7 more
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The "Extended Brown" Plumage Color Mutant of Blue-Breasted Quail (Coturnix chinensis) is Associated with a Mutation in the Melanocortin 1-Receptor Gene (MC1R). [PDF]

J Poult Sci, 2018
The mutant plumage color “extended brown (EB)” of the blue-breasted quail was genetically investigated. Mating experiments revealed that the EB plumage is controlled by an autosomal, incompletely dominant allele, for which we propose the symbol Eb.
Kageyama M, Takenouchi A, Kinoshita K, Nakamura Y, Tsudzuki M.   +4 more
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Association between Synonymous SNPs of SOX10 and Plumage Color and Reproductive Traits of Ducks. [PDF]

Animals (Basel), 2022
Mutations in the SOX10 gene affect the plumage color of chickens and pigeons. The mutation also causes abnormal pigmentation of the skin and hair color, as well as postnatal growth retardation and reproduction problems in humans and mice.
Sarjana TA, Zhang G.
europepmc   +5 more sources

A novel codominant plumage color pattern of white breast patches in WugangTong geese was controlled by EDNRB2. [PDF]

Poult Sci
: Two basic plumage color patterns are observed in adult geese: solid grey (G) or colorless white (W). However, a Chinese indigenous breed, the Wugangtong goose (WGT), continues to be subject to selective breeding efforts as it displays segregation of ...
Yang Y, Wang H, Liu Y, Zhai S, Liu H, He D.   +5 more
europepmc   +4 more sources

Joint Genomic and Transcriptomic Analysis Reveals Candidate Genes Associated with Plumage Color Traits in Matahu Ducks. [PDF]

Animals (Basel)
Plumage color is a key trait for identifying waterfowl breeds with significant economic importance. A white-feathered group has recently emerged within the native Matahu duck population, presenting an opportunity for breeding new lines.
Ren P, Yang L, Khan MZ, Jing Y, Zhang M, Qi C, Zhang X, Liu X, Liu Z, Zhang S, Zhu M.   +10 more
europepmc   +5 more sources

Selection signature analysis using whole genome resequencing data reveals candidate genes for white plumage color in Korean native ducks. [PDF]

Anim Biosci
Objective Domestication alters the phenotypes of wild animals to meet human demands and leaves characteristic patterns in their genomes. Various selection signature analysis methods have been developed to identify these characteristic patterns left in ...
Kim J, Kim J, Cho E, Cho S, Kim M, Chung WH, Choi JW, Choo HJ, Lee JH.   +8 more
europepmc   +5 more sources

Relationship between plumage color and eggshell patterns with egg production and egg quality traits of Japanese quails. [PDF]

Vet World, 2021
Aim: This study was conducted to identify the diversity of feather color and to determine the relationship between plumage color and egg yield as well as eggshell patterns and internal egg quality traits of Japanese quails.
Lan LTT, Nhan NTH, Hung LT, Diep TH, Xuan NH, Loc HT, Ngu NT.   +6 more
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Whole genome resequencing uncovers candidate genes related to plumage color in Yuexi frizzled feather chicken. [PDF]

Poult Sci
Yuexi Frizzled Feather Chicken (YFC), an indigenous breed in China noted for its curly feathers, primarily comprises yellow, white, and black plumage color strains.
Peng S, Zhang L, Ali S, Lin S, Liao Z, Peng Q, Xie P, Zhang Z.   +7 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

A selection breeding pattern for sexually dimorphic breast plumage color in Guangxi Yao chickens. [PDF]

Poult Sci
: The breast plumage color of Guangxi Yao chickens shows obvious sexual dimorphism, with roosters showing black and black with red, and hens displaying partridge and red.
Li J, Wu R, Wang Y, Ma J, Peng Z, Luo W, Liu T, Shu D, Qu H.   +8 more
europepmc   +2 more sources