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Genetics

Many quantitative trait loci for feather growth in an F2 broiler × layer cross collocate with body weight loci

Dr P.M. Hocking The Roslin Institute and Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, University of Edinburgh, Easter Bush, Midlothian EH25 9RG, ScotlandCorrespondence[email protected]
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D.M. Morrice The Roslin Institute and Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, University of Edinburgh, Easter Bush, Midlothian EH25 9RG, Scotland
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A.S. Law The Roslin Institute and Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, University of Edinburgh, Easter Bush, Midlothian EH25 9RG, Scotland
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D.W. Burt The Roslin Institute and Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, University of Edinburgh, Easter Bush, Midlothian EH25 9RG, Scotland
Pages 162-167 | Accepted 24 Oct 2011, Published online: 30 May 2012

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