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Changes in fitness traits associated with selection for divergence in yolk cholesterol concentration

K. W. Washburn Department of Poultry Science, University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia, 30602, USA
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H. L. Marks Southern Regional Poultry Breeding Project, University of Georgia, Livestock‐Poultry Building, Athens, Georgia, 30602, USA
Pages 189-199 | Received 16 Mar 1976, Published online: 08 Nov 2007

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Giuseppe Maiorano, Gabriela Elminowska-Wenda, Amelia Mika, Andrzej Rutkowski & Marek Bednarczyk. (2009) Effects of selection for yolk cholesterol on growth and meat quality in Japanese quail (Coturnix coturnix japonica). Italian Journal of Animal Science 8:3, pages 457-466.
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R.G. Elkin. (2007) Reducing shell egg cholesterol content. II. Review of approaches utilizing non-nutritive dietary factors or pharmacological agents and an examination of emerging strategies. World's Poultry Science Journal 63:1, pages 5-32.
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B. Yilmaz Dikmen & U. Sahan. (2007) Correlations between breeder age, egg cholesterol content, blood cholesterol level and hatchability of broiler breeders. British Poultry Science 48:1, pages 98-103.
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R.G. Elkin. (2006) Reducing shell egg cholesterol content. I. Overview, genetic approaches, and nutritional strategies. World's Poultry Science Journal 62:4, pages 665-687.
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H.D. Griffin. (1992) Manipulation of egg yolk cholesterol: a physiologist's view. World's Poultry Science Journal 48:2, pages 101-112.
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P. Stewart Hargis. (1988) Modifying egg yolk cholesterol in the domestic fowl—a review. World's Poultry Science Journal 44:1, pages 17-29.
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Thorkil Ambrosen & Samuel Rotenberg. (1981) External and Internal Quality and Chemical Composition of Hen Eggs as Related to Hen Age and Selection for Production Traits. Acta Agriculturae Scandinavica 31:2, pages 139-152.
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B. L. Sheldon. (1980) Perspectives for Poultry Genetics in the Age of Molecular Biology. World's Poultry Science Journal 36:3, pages 143-173.
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Samuel Rotenberg & Poul S⊘rensen. (1978) Lipids and Proteins in Eggs and Blood Serum from two Strains of Hens. Acta Agriculturae Scandinavica 28:3, pages 255-261.
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G. Maiorano, S. Knaga, A. Witkowski, D. Cianciullo & M. Bednarczyk. (2011) Cholesterol content and intramuscular collagen properties of pectoralis superficialis muscle of quail from different genetic groups. Poultry Science 90:7, pages 1620-1626.
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J. Baumgartner, Z. Končeková, J. Benková, D. Peškovičová, J. Simenovová & J. Csuka. (2008) Changes in egg quality traits associated with long-term selection for lower yolk cholesterol content in Japanese quail. Czech Journal of Animal Science 53:3, pages 119-127.
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R.G. ELKIN. (2007) Reducing shell egg cholesterol content. I. Overview, genetic approaches, and nutritional strategies. World's Poultry Science Journal 62:04, pages 665-687.
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R.C. Noble & M. Cocchi. (1990) Lipid metabolism and the neonatal chicken. Progress in Lipid Research 29:2, pages 107-140.
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CHARLOTTE D. SUTTON, WILLIAM M. MUIR & GEORGE E. MITCHELLJR.JR.. (1985) The Effect of Dietary Cholesterol, Energy Intake, and Oxygen Consumption on Cholesterol Metabolism in the Chick. Poultry Science 64:3, pages 502-509.
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K.W. WASHBURN & H.L. MARKS. (1985) Changes in Egg Composition of Lines Selected for Divergence in Yolk Cholesterol Concentration. Poultry Science 64:2, pages 205-211.
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C.D. SUTTON, W.M. MUIR & G.E. MITCHELLJR.JR.. (1984) Cholesterol Metabolism in the Laying Hen as Influenced by Dietary Cholesterol, Caloric Intake, and Genotype. Poultry Science 63:5, pages 972-980.
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C.D. SUTTON, W.M. MUIR & J.J. BEGIN. (1981) Effect of Fiber on Cholesterol Metabolism in the Coturnix Quail. Poultry Science 60:4, pages 812-817.
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K.W. WASHBURN. (1979) Genetic Variation in the Chemical Composition of the Egg. Poultry Science 58:3, pages 529-535.
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K.W. WASHBURN & H.L. MARKS. (1977) Relationship of Yolk and Plasma Cholesterol Levels to Position of Egg in Clutch. Poultry Science 56:5, pages 1676-1678.
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K.W. Washburn, H.L. Marks & W.M. Britton. (1976) Carcass Composition and Changes in Body Weights of Lines Selected for Divergence in Yolk Cholesterol. Poultry Science 55:5, pages 1980-1982.
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