Chicken QTL Database

Release 56
(Apr 24, 2025)

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References

On trait: Body weight

Abdalhag M A, Li T, Duan L, Zhang T, Zhang G, Wang J, Wang Y (2016). Association analysis of IGF-I gene expression with growth and reproductive traits in Jinghai yellow chickens Genetics and molecular research : GMR,15(4). [see all QTL by this paper]
Abdalhag M A, Zhang T, Fan Q C, Zhang X Q, Zhang G X, Wang J Y, Wei Y, Wang Y J (2015). Single nucleotide polymorphisms associated with growth traits in Jinghai yellow chickens Genetics and molecular research : GMR,14(4): 16169-77. [see all QTL by this paper]
Allais S, Hennequet-Antier C, Berri C, Salles L, Demeure O, Le Bihan-Duval E (2019). Mapping of QTL for chicken body weight, carcass composition, and meat quality traits in a slow-growing line Poultry science,98(5):1960-1967. [see all QTL by this paper]
Ambo M, Moura AS, Ledur MC, Pinto LF, Baron EE, Ruy DC, Nones K, Campos RL, Boschiero C, Burt DW, Coutinho LL. (2009). Quantitative trait loci for performance traits in a broiler x layer cross. Animal genetics,40 (2): 200-8. [see all QTL by this paper]
Ankra-Badu GA, Le Bihan-Duval E, Mignon-Grasteau S, Pitel F, Beaumont C, Duclos MJ, Simon J, Carré W, Porter TE, Vignal A, Cogburn LA, Aggrey SE (2010). Mapping QTL for growth and shank traits in chickens divergently selected for high or low body weight. Animal genetics,41(4): 400-5. [see all QTL by this paper]
Atzmon, G; Blum, S; Feldman, M; Lavi, U; Hillel, J (2007). Detection of agriculturally important QTLs in chickens and analysis of the factors affecting genotyping strategy. Cytogenetic and genome research,117: 327-37. [see all QTL by this paper]
Atzmon, G; Ronin, Y I; Korol, A; Yonash, N; Cheng, H; Hillel, J (2006). QTLs associated with growth traits and abdominal fat weight and their interactions with gender and hatch in commercial meat-type chickens. Animal genetics,37 (4): 352-8. [see all QTL by this paper]
Atzmon, Gil; Blum, Shula; Feldman, Marc; Cahaner, Avigdor; Lavi, Uri; Hillel, Jossi (2008). QTLs detected in a multigenerational resource chicken population. Journal of Heredity,99 (5): 528-38. [see all QTL by this paper]
Bai Y, Sun G, Kang X, Han R, Tian Y, Li H, Wei Y, Zhu S. (2012). Polymorphisms of the pro-opiomelanocortin and agouti-related protein genes and their association with chicken production traits Mol Biol Rep,39(7):7533-9. [see all QTL by this paper]
Banos G, Lindsay V, Desta TT, Bettridge J, Sanchez-Molano E, Vallejo-Trujillo A, Matika O, Dessie T, Wigley P, Christley RM, Kaiser P, Hanotte O, Psifidi A (2020). Integrating Genetic and Genomic Analyses of Combined Health Data Across Ecotypes to Improve Disease Resistance in Indigenous African Chickens Frontiers in genetics,11: 543890. [see all QTL by this paper]
Barbara Wardecka, Rafal Olszewski, Kazimierz Jaszczak, Grzegorz Zieba, Mariusz Pierzchala, Krystyna Wicinska (2002). Relationship between microsatellite marker alleles on chromosome 1-5 originating from the Rhode Island REd and Geen-legged Partrigenous breeds and egg production and quality traits in F2 mapping population Journal of Applied Genetics,43(3): 319-329. [see all QTL by this paper]
Boschiero C, Jorge EC, Ninov K, Nones K, do Rosário MF, Coutinho LL, Ledur MC, Burt DW, Moura AS (2013). Association of IGF1 and KDM5A polymorphisms with performance, fatness and carcass traits in chickens Journal of applied genetics,54(1):103-12. [see all QTL by this paper]
Brandt M, Ahsan M, Honaker CF, Siegel PB, Carlborg Ă– (2017). Imputation-Based Fine-Mapping Suggests That Most QTL in an Outbred Chicken Advanced Intercross Body Weight Line Are Due to Multiple, Linked Loci G3 (Genes | Genomics | Genetics),7(1): 119-128. [see all QTL by this paper]
Bu L, Wang Y, Tan L, Wen Z, Hu X, Zhang Z, Zhao Y (2024). Haplotype analysis incorporating ancestral origins identified novel genetic loci associated with chicken body weight using an advanced intercross line Genetics, Selection, Evolution : GSE,56(1): 78. [see all QTL by this paper]
Cahyadi M, Park HB, Seo DW, Jin S, Choi N, Heo KN, Kang BS, Jo C, Lee JH (2016). Variance Component Quantitative Trait Locus Analysis for Body Weight Traits in Purebred Korean Native Chicken Asian-Australasian journal of animal sciences,29(1): 43-50. [see all QTL by this paper]
Cahyadi M, Park HB, Seo DW, Jin S, Choi N, Heo KN, Kang BS, Jo C, Lee JH (2020). Association of the thyroid hormone responsive spot 14 alpha gene with growth-related traits in Korean native chicken Asian-Australasian journal of animal sciences,33(11): 1755-1762. [see all QTL by this paper]
Cai K, Liu R, Wei L, Wang X, Cui H, Luo N, Wen J, Chang Y, Zhao G (2024). Genome-wide association analysis identify candidate genes for feed efficiency and growth traits in Wenchang chickens BMC Genomics,25(1): 645. [see all QTL by this paper]
Cao, Z P; Wang, S Z; Wang, Q G; Wang, Y X; Li, H (2007). Association of Spot14alpha gene polymorphisms with body weight in the chicken. Poultry Sci,86 (9): 1873-80. [see all QTL by this paper]
Carlborg, O; Hocking, P M; Burt, D W; Haley, C S (2004). Simultaneous mapping of epistatic QTL in chickens reveals clusters of QTL pairs with similar genetic effects on growth. Genetical research,83 (3): 197-209. [see all QTL by this paper]
Carlborg, Orjan; Kerje, Susanne; Schütz, Karin; Jacobsson, Lina; Jensen, Per; Andersson, Leif (2003). A global search reveals epistatic interaction between QTL for early growth in the chicken. Genome Research,13 (3): 413-21. [see all QTL by this paper]
d'André Hirwa C, Yan W, Wallace P, Nie Q, Luo C, Li H, Shen X, Sun L, Tang J, Li W, Zhu X, Yang G, Zhang X (2010). Effects of the thyroid hormone responsive spot 14alpha gene on chicken growth and fat traits Poultry Sci,89(9): 1981-91. [see all QTL by this paper]
Dadousis C, Somavilla A, Ilska JJ, Johnsson M, Batista L, Mellanby RJ, Headon D, Gottardo P, Whalen A, Wilson D, Dunn IC, Gorjanc G, Kranis A, Hickey JM (2021). A genome-wide association analysis for body weight at 35 days measured on 137,343 broiler chickens Genetics, selection, evolution : GSE,53(1): 70. [see all QTL by this paper]
Danyel G.J. Jenne, Addie L.J. Vereijken, Henk Bovenhuis, Richard M.P.A. Crooijmans, Jan J. van der Poel, Martien A.M. Groenen (2005). Confirmation of quantitative trait loci affecting fatness in chickens Genetics, Selection, Evolution : GSE,37: 215-228. [see all QTL by this paper]
De Koning, D J; Haley, C S; Windsor, D; Hocking, P M; Griffin, H; Morris, A; Vincent, J; Burt, D W (2004). Segregation of QTL for production traits in commercial meat-type chickens. Genetical research,83 (3): 211-20. [see all QTL by this paper]
de Koning, D J; Windsor, D; Hocking, P M; Burt, D W; Law, A; Haley, C S; Morris, A; Vincent, J; Griffin, H (2003). Quantitative trait locus detection in commercial broiler lines using candidate regions. J Anim Sci,81 (5): 1158-65. [see all QTL by this paper]
Deeb N, Lamont SJ. (2003). Use of a novel outbred by inbred F1 cross to detect genetic markers for growth. Animal Genetics,34(3):205-12. [see all QTL by this paper]
Demeure O, Duclos MJ, Bacciu N, Le Mignon G, Filangi O, Pitel F, Boland A, Lagarrigue S, Cogburn LA, Simon J, Le Roy P, Le Bihan-Duval E (2013). Genome-wide interval mapping using SNPs identifies new QTL for growth, body composition and several physiological variables in an F2 intercross between fat and lean chicken lines Genetics, Selection, Evolution : GSE,45: 36. [see all QTL by this paper]
Dorshorst BJ, Siegel PB, Ashwell CM (2011). Genomic regions associated with antibody response to sheep red blood cells in the chicken Animal Genetics,42(3):300-8. [see all QTL by this paper]
Dou D, Shen L, Zhou J, Cao Z, Luan P, Li Y, Xiao F, Guo H, Li H, Zhang H (2022). Genome-wide association studies for growth traits in broilers BMC genomic data,23(1): 1. [see all QTL by this paper]
El Moujahid El M, Chen S, Jin S, Lu Y, Zhang D, Ji C, Yang N (2014). Association of leptin receptor gene polymorphisms with growth and feed efficiency in meat-type chickens Poultry science,93(8): 1910-5. [see all QTL by this paper]
Essa B H, Suzuki S, Nagano A J, Elkholya S Z, Ishikawa A (2021). QTL analysis for early growth in an intercross between native Japanese Nagoya and White Plymouth Rock chicken breeds using RAD sequencing-based SNP markers Anim Genet,52(2): 232-236. [see all QTL by this paper]
Ewald SJ, Ye X, Avendano S, McLeod S, Lamont SJ, Dekkers JC (2007). Association of BF2 alleles with antibody titres and production traits in commercial pure line broiler chickens Animal Genetics,38(2): 174-6. [see all QTL by this paper]
Fan Q C, Wu P F, Dai G J, Zhang G X, Zhang T, Xue Q, Shi H Q, Wang J Y (2017). Identification of 19 loci for reproductive traits in a local Chinese chicken by genome-wide study Genetics and molecular research : GMR,16(1). [see all QTL by this paper]
Fatemi S A, Mehrabani-Yeganeh H, Nejati-Javaremi A, Niknafs Sh (2012). Association of neuropeptide Y and gonadotrophin-releasing hormone receptor gene SNPs with breeding value for growth and egg production traits in Mazandaran native chickens. Genetics and molecular research : GMR,11 (3): 2539-47. [see all QTL by this paper]
Felicio A M, Boschiero C, Balieiro J C C, Ledur M C, Ferraz J B S, Michelan Filho T, Moura A S A M T, Coutinho L L (2013). Identification and association of polymorphisms in CAPN1 and CAPN3 candidate genes related to performance and meat quality traits in chickens Genetics and molecular research : GMR,12(1): 472-82. [see all QTL by this paper]
Fernandes AC, da Silva VH, Goes CP, Moreira GCM, Godoy TF, Ibelli AMG, Peixoto JO, CantĂŁo ME, Ledur MC, de Rezende FM, Coutinho LL (2021). Genome-wide detection of CNVs and their association with performance traits in broilers BMC genomics,22(1): 354. [see all QTL by this paper]
Fornari MB, Zanella R, Ibelli AM, Fernandes LT, Cantăo ME, Thomaz-Soccol V, Ledur MC, Peixoto JO (2014). Unraveling the associations of osteoprotegerin gene with production traits in a paternal broiler line SpringerPlus,3: 682. [see all QTL by this paper]
Fu M, Wu Y, Shen J, Pan A, Zhang H, Sun J, Liang Z, Huang T, Du J, Pi J (2023). Genome-Wide Association Study of Egg Production Traits in Shuanglian Chickens Using Whole Genome Sequencing Genes,14(12):2129. [see all QTL by this paper]
Gao, Y; Hu, X X; Du, Z Q; Deng, X M; Huang, Y H; Fei, J; Feng, J D; Liu, Z L; Da, Y; Li, N (2006). A genome scan for quantitative trait loci associated with body weight at different developmental stages in chickens. Animal genetics,37 (3): 276-8. [see all QTL by this paper]
Goraga, Z S; Nassar, M K; Brockmann, G A (2012). Quantitative trait loci segregating in crosses between New Hampshire and White Leghorn chicken lines: I. egg production traits. Animal genetics,43(2): 183-9. [see all QTL by this paper]
Grupioni N V, Stafuzza N B, Carvajal A B, Ibelli A M G, Peixoto J O, Ledur M C, Munari D P, (2017). Association of RUNX2 and TNFSF11 genes with production traits in a paternal broiler line Genetics and molecular research : GMR,16(1). [see all QTL by this paper]
Gu X, Feng C, Ma L, Song C, Wang Y, Da Y, Li H, Chen K, Ye S, Ge C, Hu X, Li N (2011). Genome-wide association study of body weight in chicken F2 resource population PLoS One,6(7):e21872. [see all QTL by this paper]
Habimana R, Ngeno K, Okeno TO, Hirwa CA, Keambou Tiambo C, Yao NK (2021). Genome-Wide Association Study of Growth Performance and Immune Response to Newcastle Disease Virus of Indigenous Chicken in Rwanda Frontiers in Genetics,12: 723980. [see all QTL by this paper]
Han R, Wei Y, Kang X, Chen H, Sun G, Li G, Bai Y, Tian Y, Huang Y (2012). Novel SNPs in the PRDM16 gene and their associations with performance traits in chickens Mol Biol Rep,39(3):3153-60. [see all QTL by this paper]
Hansen C, Yi N, Zhang YM, Xu S, Gavora J, Cheng HH. (2005). Identification of QTL for production traits in chickens. Anim Biotechnol.,16(1):67-79. [see all QTL by this paper]
Hocking, P M; Morrice, D M; Law, A S; Burt, D W (2012). Many quantitative trait loci for feather growth in an F(2) broiler x layer cross collocate with body weight loci. British poultry science,53(2):162-7. [see all QTL by this paper]
Hou X, Han R, Tian Y, Xie W, Sun G, Li G, Jiang R, Kang X (2013). Cloning of TPO gene and associations of polymorphisms with chicken growth and carcass traits. Molecular biology reports,40(4):3437-43. [see all QTL by this paper]
Huang H Y, Liang Z, Li S F, Li C M, Zhao Z H, Wang Q B (2015). Polymorphism identification in BMP15 and GDF9 genes and their association with egg production in chickens British Poultry Science,56(3): 277-83. [see all QTL by this paper]
Huang Y, Zhang C, Zhang W, Zhang P, Kang X, Chen W (2015). Variation in the chicken LPIN2 gene and association with performance traits British poultry science,56(2): 175-83. [see all QTL by this paper]
J. B. C. H. M. van Kaam, J. A. M. van Arendonk, M. A. M. Groenen, H. Bovenhuis, A. L. J. Vereijken, R. P. M. A. Crooijmans, J. J (1998). Whole genome scan for quantitative trait loci affecting body weight in chickens using a three generation design. Livestock Production Science,54: 133-150. [see all QTL by this paper]
Jacobsson L, Park HB, Wahlberg P, Fredriksson R, Perez-Enciso M, Siegel PB,Andersson L. (2005). Many QTLs with minor additive effects are associated with a large difference ingrowth between two selection lines in chickens. Genet Res.,86(2):115-25. [see all QTL by this paper]
Jennen DG, Vereijken AL, Bovenhuis H, Crooijmans RP, Veenendaal A, van der PoelJJ, Groenen MA. (2004). Detection and localization of quantitative trait loci affecting fatness inbroilers. Poultry Sci,83(3):295-301. [see all QTL by this paper]
Jia X, Nie Q, Lamont SJ, Zhang X (2012). Variation in sequence and expression of the avian FTO, and association with glucose metabolism, body weight, fatness and body composition in chickens Int J Obes (Lond),36(8): 1054-61. [see all QTL by this paper]
Jin C F, Chen Y J, Yang Z Q, Shi K, Chen C K (2015). A genome-wide association study of growth trait-related single nucleotide polymorphisms in Chinese Yancheng chickens Genetics and molecular research : GMR,14(4): 15783-92. [see all QTL by this paper]
Jin S, Chen S, Li H, Lu Y, Xu G, Yang N (2014). Associations of polymorphisms in GHRL, GHSR, and IGF1R genes with feed efficiency in chickens Molecular biology reports,41(6): 3973-9. [see all QTL by this paper]
Jin S, He T, Yang L, Tong Y, Chen X, Geng Z (2018). Association of polymorphisms in Pit-1 gene with growth and feed efficiency in meat-type chickens Asian-Australasian journal of animal sciences,31(11): 1685-1690. [see all QTL by this paper]
Jin S, Moujahid El ME, Duan Z, Zheng J, Qu L, Xu G, Yang N, Chen S (2016). Association of AMPK subunit gene polymorphisms with growth, feed intake, and feed efficiency in meat-type chickens Poultry science,95(7): 1492-7. [see all QTL by this paper]
Jin S, Yang L, He T, Fan X, Wang Y, Ge K, Geng Z (2018). Polymorphisms in the uncoupling protein 3 gene and their associations with feed efficiency in chickens Asian-Australasian journal of animal sciences,31(9): 1401-1406. [see all QTL by this paper]
K. Nones, M.C. Ledur, D.C. Ruy, E.E. Baron, C.M.R. Melo, A.S.A.M.T. Moura, E.L. Zanella, D.W. Burt, and L.L. Coutinho (2005). Mapping QTLs on chicken chromosome 1 for performance and carcass traits in a broiler x layer cross Animal Genetics,37: 95-100. [see all QTL by this paper]
K. Tatsuda, K. Fujinaka, and T. Yamasaki (2000). Genetic Mapping of a Body Weight Trait in Chicken. Animal Science Journal,71(2): 130-136. [see all QTL by this paper]
Kanlisi RA, Amuzu-Aweh EN, Naazie A, Otsyina HR, Kelly TR, Gallardo RA, Lamont SJ, Zhou H, Dekkers J, Kayang BB (2024). Genetic architecture of body weight, carcass, and internal organs traits of Ghanaian local chickens Frontiers in Genetics,15: 1297034. [see all QTL by this paper]
Kerje S, Carlborg O, Jacobsson L, Schutz K, Hartmann C, Jensen P, Andersson L. (2003). The twofold difference in adult size between the red junglefowl and WhiteLeghorn chickens is largely explained by a limited number of QTLs. Animal Genetics,34(4):264-74. [see all QTL by this paper]
Kim ES, Hong YH, Lillehoj HS (2010). Genetic effects analysis of myeloid leukemia factor 2 and T cell receptor-beta on resistance to coccidiosis in chickens Poultry Sci,89(1): 20-7. [see all QTL by this paper]
Le Rouzic, A; Alvarez-Castro, J M; Carlborg, O (2008). Dissection of the genetic architecture of body weight in chicken reveals the impact of epistasis on domestication traits. Genetics,179 (1): 1591-9. [see all QTL by this paper]
Li F, Han H, Lei Q, Gao J, Liu J, Liu W, Zhou Y, Li H, Cao D (2018). Genome-wide association study of body weight in Wenshang Barred chicken based on the SLAF-seq technology Journal of applied genetics,59(3): 305-312. [see all QTL by this paper]
Li H, Sun G R, Lv S J, Wei Y, Han R L, Tian Y D, Kang X T (2012). Association study of polymorphisms inside the miR-1657 seed region with chicken growth and meat traits British poultry science,53(6): 770-6. [see all QTL by this paper]
Li H, Wang S, Yan F, Liu X, Jiang R, Han R, Li Z, Li G, Tian Y, Kang X, Sun G (2015). Effect of polymorphism within miRNA-1606 gene on growth and carcass traits in chicken Gene,566(1): 8-12. [see all QTL by this paper]
Li W, Zheng M, Zhao G, Wang J, Liu J, Wang S, Feng F, Liu D, Zhu D, Li Q, Guo L, Guo Y, Liu R, Wen J (2021). Identification of QTL regions and candidate genes for growth and feed efficiency in broilers Genetics, Selection, Evolution : GSE,53(1): 13. [see all QTL by this paper]
Li, H; Deeb, N; Zhou, H; Ashwell, C M; Lamont, S J (2005). Chicken quantitative trait loci for growth and body composition associated with the very low density apolipoprotein-II gene. Poultry Sci,84(5): 697-703. [see all QTL by this paper]
Li, H; Deeb, N; Zhou, H; Mitchell, A D; Ashwell, C M; Lamont, S J (2003). Chicken quantitative trait loci for growth and body composition associated with transforming growth factor-beta genes. Poultry Sci,82 (3): 347-56. [see all QTL by this paper]
Liao R, Zhang X, Chen Q, Wang Z, Wang Q, Yang C, Pan Y (2016). Genome-wide association study reveals novel variants for growth and egg traits in Dongxiang blue-shelled and White Leghorn chickens Animal genetics,47(5): 588-96. [see all QTL by this paper]
Lien CY, Tixier-Boichard M, Wu SW, Wang WF, Ng CS, Chen CF (2017). Detection of QTL for traits related to adaptation to sub-optimal climatic conditions in chickens Genetics, Selection, Evolution : GSE,49(1): 39. [see all QTL by this paper]
Liu W, Yu Y, Li G, Tang S, Zhang Y, Wang Y, Zhang S, Zhang Y (2012). Single-nucleotide polymorphisms in the promoter of the growth hormone-releasing hormone receptor gene are associated with growth and reproduction traits in chickens Animal Genetics,43(5):564-9. [see all QTL by this paper]
Liu, X; Li, H; Wang, S; Hu, X; Gao, Y; Wang, Q; Li, N; Wang, Y; Zhang, H (2007). Mapping quantitative trait loci affecting body weight and abdominal fat weight on chicken chromosome one. Poultry Sci,86 (6): 1084-9. [see all QTL by this paper]
Liu, X; Zhang, H; Li, H; Li, N; Zhang, Y; Zhang, Q; Wang, S; Wang, Q; Wang, H (2008). Fine-mapping quantitative trait loci for body weight and abdominal fat traits: effects of marker density and sample size. Poultry Sci,87 (7): 1314-9. [see all QTL by this paper]
Livant EJ, Avendano S, McLeod S, Ye X, Lamont SJ, Dekkers JC, Ewald SJ (2007). MX1 exon 13 polymorphisms in broiler breeder chickens and associations with commercial traits Animal Genetics,38(2): 177-9. [see all QTL by this paper]
Lu Y, Chen SR, Liu WB, Hou ZC, Xu GY, Yang N (2012). Polymorphisms in Wnt signaling pathway genes are significantly associated with chicken carcass traits Poultry Sci,1299-307. [see all QTL by this paper]
Lyu S J, Tian Y D, Wang S H, Han R L, Mei X X, Kang X T (2014). A novel 2-bp indel within Krüppel-like factor 15 gene (KLF15) and its associations with chicken growth and carcass traits. British poultry science,55(4): 427-34. [see all QTL by this paper]
Lyu S, Arends D, Nassar M K, Brockmann G A (2017). Fine mapping of a distal chromosome 4 QTL affecting growth and muscle mass in a chicken advanced intercross line Animal genetics,48(3):295-302. [see all QTL by this paper]
Lyu S, Arends D, Nassar M K, Weigend A, Weigend S, Preisinger R, Brockmann G A (2018). Reducing the interval of a growth QTL on chromosome 4 in laying hens Animal genetics,49(5)467-471. [see all QTL by this paper]
Lyu S, Arends D, Nassar MK, Weigend A, Weigend S, Wang E, Brockmann GA (2023). High-density genotyping reveals candidate genomic regions for chicken body size in breeds of Asian origin Poultry science,102(1): 102303. [see all QTL by this paper]
McElroy JP, Kim JJ, Harry DE, Brown SR, Dekkers JC, Lamont SJ. (2006). Identification of trait loci affecting white meat percentage and other growthand carcass traits in commercial broiler chickens. Poultry Sci,85(4):593-605. [see all QTL by this paper]
Mebratie W, Reyer H, Wimmers K, Bovenhuis H, Jensen J (2019). Genome wide association study of body weight and feed efficiency traits in a commercial broiler chicken population, a re-visitation Scientific reports,9(1): 922. [see all QTL by this paper]
Mignon-Grasteau S, Rideau N, Gabriel I, Chantry-Darmon C, Boscher MY, Sellier N, Chabault M, Le Bihan-Duval E, Narcy A (2015). Detection of QTL controlling feed efficiency and excretion in chickens fed a wheat-based diet Genetics, Selection, Evolution : GSE,47: 74. [see all QTL by this paper]
Nadaf J, Pitel F, Gilbert H, Duclos MJ, Vignoles F, Beaumont C, Vignal A, Porter TE, Cogburn LA, Aggrey SE, Simon J, Le Bihan-Duval E. (2009). QTL for several metabolic traits map to loci controlling growth and body composition in an F2 intercross between high- and low-growth chicken lines. Physiol Genomics,38(3): 241-9. [see all QTL by this paper]
Nassar M K, Goraga Z S, Brockmann G A (2015). Quantitative trait loci segregating in crosses between New Hampshire and White Leghorn chicken lines: IV. Growth performance Animal genetics,46(4):441-6. [see all QTL by this paper]
Nassar, M K; Goraga, Z S; Brockmann, G A (2012). Quantitative trait loci segregating in crosses between New Hampshire and White Leghorn chicken lines: II. Muscle weight and carcass composition. Animal genetics,43(6):739-45. [see all QTL by this paper]
Nie QH, Fang MX, Xie L, Shen X, Liu J, Luo ZP, Shi JJ, Zhang XQ (2010). Associations of ATGL gene polymorphisms with chicken growth and fat traits J Appl Genet,51(2): 185-91. [see all QTL by this paper]
Nikbakht G, Esmailnejad A (2015). Chicken major histocompatibility complex polymorphism and its association with production traits Immunogenetics,67(4): 247-52. [see all QTL by this paper]
Ou, J T; Tang, S Q; Sun, D X; Zhang, Y (2009). Polymorphisms of three neuroendocrine-correlated genes associated with growth and reproductive traits in the chicken. Poultry Sci,88 (4): 722-7. [see all QTL by this paper]
Parsanejad, R; Praslickova, D; Zadworny, D; Kuhnlein, U (2004). Ornithine decarboxylase: haplotype structure and trait associations in White Leghorn chickens. Poultry Sci,83 (9): 1518-23. [see all QTL by this paper]
Podisi BK, Knott SA, Burt DW, Hocking PM (2013). Comparative analysis of quantitative trait loci for body weight, growth rate and growth curve parameters from 3 to 72 weeks of age in female chickens of a broiler-layer cross BMC genetics,14: 22. [see all QTL by this paper]
Podisi, B K; Knott, S A; Dunn, I C; Law, A S; Burt, D W; Hocking, P M (2011). Overlap of quantitative trait loci for early growth rate, and for body weight and age at onset of sexual maturity in chickens. Reproduction (Cambridge, England),141(3): 381-9. [see all QTL by this paper]
Psifidi A, Banos G, Matika O, Desta TT, Bettridge J, Hume DA, Dessie T, Christley R, Wigley P, Hanotte O, Kaiser P (2016). Genome-wide association studies of immune, disease and production traits in indigenous chicken ecotypes Genetics, Selection, Evolution : GSE,48(1): 74. [see all QTL by this paper]
Qin P, Liu Y, Niu X, Liu Y, Zhang Y, Niu Y, Wang Y, Chen B, Han R, Tian Y, Liu X, Kang X, Jiang R, Li Z (2023). Molecular Characterization, Expression Profile, and A 21-bp Indel within the ASB9 Gene and Its Associations with Chicken Production Traits Genes,14(2): 339. [see all QTL by this paper]
Rabie TS, Crooijmans RP, Bovenhuis H, Vereijken AL, Veenendaal T, van der PoelJJ, Van Arendonk JA, Pakdel A, Groenen MA. (2005). Genetic mapping of quantitative trait loci affecting susceptibility in chickento develop pulmonary hypertension syndrome. Animal Genetics,36(6):468-76. [see all QTL by this paper]
Rao Y S, Li J, Zhang R, Lin X R, Xu J G, Xie L, Xu Z Q, Wang L, Gan J K, Xie X J, He J, Zhang X Q (2016). Copy number variation identification and analysis of the chicken genome using a 60K SNP BeadChip Poultry science,95(8): 1750-6. [see all QTL by this paper]
Rao Y, Shen X, Xia M, Luo C, Nie Q, Zhang D, Zhang X (2007). SNP mapping of QTL affecting growth and fatness on chicken GGA1 Genetics, Selection, Evolution : GSE,39(5): 569-82. [see all QTL by this paper]
Reyer H, Hawken Rl, Murani E, Ponsuksili S, Wimmers K (2015). The genetics of feed conversion efficiency traits in a commercial broiler line Scientific reports,5: 16387. [see all QTL by this paper]
Rowe, S J; Pong-Wong, R; Haley, C S; Knott, S A; De Koning, D-J (2009). Detecting parent of origin and dominant QTL in a two-generation commercial poultry pedigree using variance component methodology. Genetics, Selection, Evolution : GSE,41 (1): 6. [see all QTL by this paper]
Rowe, S J; Windsor, D; Haley, C S; Burt, D W; Hocking, P M; Griffin, H; Vincent, J; De Koning, D J (2006). QTL analysis of body weight and conformation score in commercial broiler chickens using variance component and half-sib analyses. Animal genetics,37 (3): 269-72. [see all QTL by this paper]
Sasaki O, Odawara S, Takahashi H, Nirasawa K, Oyamada Y, Yamamoto R, Ishii K,Nagamine Y, Takeda H, Kobayashi E, Furukawa T. (2004). Genetic mapping of quantitative trait loci affecting body weight, egg characterand egg production in F2 intercross chickens. Animal Genetics,35(3):188-94. [see all QTL by this paper]
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