Genetic Effects of Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor and Its Receptor 2 on Feather Maturity in Three Chicken Breeds

    January 2019 in “ British Poultry Science ”
    Shu Wen Tan, P.-Z. Li, Haibing Li … De-chun HUANG
    Studysummary This study found that specific genes related to vascular endothelial growth factors are critical for feather maturity in certain chicken breeds, identifying key genetic markers that could enhance breeding efficiency.
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