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University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

Theses/Dissertations

2016

Broiler chickens

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Elucidating The Genetic Cause To Ascites Syndrome In Broiler Chickens Utilizing Multi-Generational Genome Wide Association Studies, Katy Tarrant Aug 2016

Elucidating The Genetic Cause To Ascites Syndrome In Broiler Chickens Utilizing Multi-Generational Genome Wide Association Studies, Katy Tarrant

Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Ascites syndrome in broiler chickens has developed into a source of economic loss in the last three decades. Intensive selective pressure, and implementation of flock management practices, has successfully reduced ascites frequency, but has not eliminated its occurrence. For this reason, it is imperative to better understand the genetic cause to ascites in broiler chickens. Previous studies of this magnitude have been attempted, but, thus far, a consensus of genomic associations have not been made. This collection of studies was aimed at identifying and interpreting genomic and genetic associations to ascites phenotype specific to a broiler line representative of a …