Genetics and breeding of a black-bone and blue eggshell chicken line. 1. Body weight, skin color, and their combined selection
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DOI: 10.1016/j.psj.2021.101035
Abstract: An experimental population of chickens was developed from the cross between 2 indigenous Chinese breeds, Dongxiang blue eggshell and Jiangshan black-bone. This breeding was aimed at eventually combining dark heavy black-bone body and blue eggshell,… read more here.
Keywords: genetics; black bone; bone; darkness ... See more keywords
Transcriptome Analysis of the Breast Muscle of Xichuan Black-Bone Chickens Under Tyrosine Supplementation Revealed the Mechanism of Tyrosine-Induced Melanin Deposition
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DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2019.00457
Abstract: The Xichuan black-bone chicken, which is a rare local chicken species in China, is an important genetic resource of black-bone chickens. Tyrosine can affect melanin production, but the molecular mechanism underlying tyrosine-induced melanin deposition in… read more here.
Keywords: xichuan black; melanin deposition; black bone; tyrosine ... See more keywords
Transcriptome Analysis of the Ovaries of Taihe Black-Bone Silky Fowls at Different Egg-Laying Stages
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DOI: 10.3390/genes13112066
Abstract: The poor egg-laying performance and short peak egg-laying period restrict the economic benefits of enterprises relating to the Taihe black-bone silky fowl. Ovaries are the main organ for egg production in poultry. Unlike that of… read more here.
Keywords: laying period; black bone; egg; egg laying ... See more keywords