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Levels and forms of vitamin D in broilers diets

F. R. Mesquita, Silva, M. I. A., Bertechini, A. G., Mesquita, F. R., Silva, M. I. A., and Bertechini, A. G., Levels and forms of vitamin D in broilers diets, vol. 15, p. -, 2016.

This study aimed to evaluate the concentration effects of two vitamin D isoforms, cholecalciferol (D3) and 25-hydroxycholecalciferol (25-OHD3) in broilers diets on performance, bone and physiological features of these birds. Of a total of 1920 one-day-old male chicks Cobb-500 were used from commercial hatchery, reared under bed creation systems. The animals were distributed in six treatments and eight replicates with 40 birds per treatment in a completely randomized design.

Estimating the genetic parameters for liver fat traits in broiler lines divergently selected for abdominal fat

M. J. Liang, Wang, Z. P., Xu, L., Leng, L., Wang, S. Z., Luan, P., Cao, Z. P., Li, Y. M., and Li, H., Estimating the genetic parameters for liver fat traits in broiler lines divergently selected for abdominal fat, vol. 14, pp. 9646-9654, 2015.

Intensive selection of broilers for improved growth rate is known to exert a negative effect on broiler health, such as an increase in body fat (and its related diseases). Excessive fat deposition in the liver can cause fatty liver hemorrhagic syndrome (FLHS); in addition, traits associated with liver fat have also been associated with FLHS. This study explored the genetic relationships among liver fat-related traits. Data was collected from 462 birds derived from 16th generation Northeast Agricultural University broiler lines divergently selected for abdominal fat content.

Identification of polymorphisms associated with production traits on chicken (Gallus gallus) chromosome 4

F. Pértille, Zanella, R., Felício, A. M., Ledur, M. C., Peixoto, J. O., and Coutinho, L. L., Identification of polymorphisms associated with production traits on chicken (Gallus gallus) chromosome 4, vol. 14, pp. 10717-10728, 2015.

Genetic selection for production traits has resulted in a rapid improvement in animal performance and development. Previous studies have mapped quantitative trait loci for body weight at 35 and 41 days, and drum and thigh yield, onto chicken chromosome 4. We investigated this region for single nucleotide polymorphisms and their associations with important economic traits. Three positional candidate genes were studied: KLF3 (Krüeppel-like factor 3), SLIT2 (Slit homolog 2), and PPARGC1A (peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma, coactivator 1 alpha).

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