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Oct 2026
Genome-Wide Association Study of Body Weight and Body Size Traits in Wenshang Barred Chickens at the Late Rearing Stage
Simple Summary Body weight and body size traits are critical indicators in poultry production, as they directly reflect skeletal development and muscle growth. However, indigenous chicken breeds typically exhibit slow growth during the late rearing period, the phase prior to marketing or the onset of lay, which substan...
Zhong-Sheng Chen, Jin-Xing-Wang-Li-Xian Zhou, Yan Sun et al.
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