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| Suzer,B; Petek,M; Tufekci,K; Arican,I; Abdourhamane,IM; Yildiz,H. |
| ABSTRACT This study aimed to compare some morphological and mechanical measurements of four different color female quails to contribute to the formation of the morphological database. Quails are the smallest farmed avian species which are becoming more important for the poultry industry. They are also used as experimental animals and are valuable birds for researches. Genetic factors are important determinants of bone strength. Thus, skeletal disorders may be reduced by breeding selection in quails. Forty female quails with four different feather colors, including wild, white, yellow, and black, were compared at 60 days of age. Each quail group contained ten individuals. A three-point bending test was performed with a custom-made testing machine designed... |
| Tipo: Info:eu-repo/semantics/article |
Palavras-chave: Bone strength; Feather mutation; Quail; Tibiotarsus. |
| Ano: 2020 |
URL: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1516-635X2020000200308 |
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