This collection features four peer-reviewed literature reviews on bone health in poultry.
The first chapter reviews the literature on genetic mapping of skeletal traits in both broilers and layers, including both the genetics of skeletal defects and bone quality.
As the chapter shows, linkage mapping and genome-wide association studies have identified promising candidate genes with potential for breeding more robust birds.
The second chapter focuses on bacterial chondronecrosis wi.
Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing Limited Instant insights: bone health in poultry, paperback/martin johnsson
