The myth of mitochondrial DNA and race performance in racing pigeons
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DOI: 10.1002/vms3.494
Abstract: Abstract This is the first prospective study to investigate the impact of mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) on race performance in a closely bred family of racing pigeons in one breeding loft where there is a high… read more here.
Keywords: racing pigeons; mitochondrial dna; performance; race performance ... See more keywords
Effects of a FCBP gene polymorphism, location, and sex on Young’s modulus of the tenth primary feather in racing pigeons
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-05649-2
Abstract: Young's modulus (E) is a measure for stiffness of a material and a higher E means a higher stiffness. The respective polymorphism of the feather corneous beta-protein gene causes the replacement of glycine by cysteine.… read more here.
Keywords: effects fcbp; young modulus; racing pigeons; higher stiffness ... See more keywords
Molecular detection and phylogenetic analysis of pigeon circovirus from racing pigeons in Northern China
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DOI: 10.1186/s12864-022-08425-8
Abstract: Background Pigeon circovirus (PiCV) infections in pigeons ( Columba livia ) have been reported worldwide. Currently, pigeon racing is becoming increasingly popular and considered to be a national sport in China, and even, the greatest… read more here.
Keywords: picv; racing pigeons; picv strains; pigeon circovirus ... See more keywords
Genetic Structure of Racing Pigeons (Columba livia) Kept in Poland Based on Microsatellite Markers
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DOI: 10.3390/genes13071175
Abstract: Pigeons played a major role in communication before the invention of the telephone and the telegraph, as well as in wars, where they were used to carry information and orders over long distances. Currently, numerous… read more here.
Keywords: racing pigeons; kept poland; structure racing; microsatellite markers ... See more keywords