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This chapter reviews genetic selection to improve reproductive traits in chickens. The chapter begins by first focusing on the layer breeding programme structure, then moves on to discuss areas such as egg production, liveability, resilience and adaptability. It also examines how genetic selection can affect egg quality, nesting behaviour and various reproduction traits as well as hatchability, fertility and sperm quality. A section on the molecular tools used is also included.
Price: £25.00
Publisher: Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing
Imprint: Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing
Series: Burleigh Dodds Series in Agricultural Science
Publication Date:
29 May 2023
ISBN: 9781801468619
Format: eBook
BISACs:
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Layer breeding programme structure
- 3 Egg production
- 4 Liveability
- 5 Resilience and adaptability
- 6 Egg quality
- 7 Nesting behaviour
- 8 Reproduction traits
- 9 Hatchability
- 10 Fertility
- 11 Sperm quality
- 12 Molecular tools
- 13 Future trends
- 14 Conclusion
- 15 Where to look for further information
- 16 References