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| Gaya,Leila de Genova; Mourão,Gerson Barreto; Ferraz,José Bento Sterman; Mattos,Elisângela Chicaroni de; Costa,Andrezza Marcovig Moreira Alves da; Michelan Filho,Tércio; Rosa,Alessandra Fernandes; Felício,Andrezza Maria; Eler,Joanir Pereira. |
| Broiler meat quality is one of the primary factors considered by the poultry industry. This study was conducted to estimate heritability and genetic correlation coefficients for meat quality traits in a single male broiler line. The meat ultimate pH (24 h after slaughter) and lightness presented the highest heritability estimates. Given the estimated genetic correlations, the pH measured at 15 min and 24 h after slaughtering, as well as lightness, were characterized by a close and negative genetic relationship with water holding capacity traits. In contrast, meat quality traits exhibited only non-significant genetic correlations with performance and carcass traits. Noticed exceptions were breast weight, which was genetically and favorably associated with... |
| Tipo: Info:eu-repo/semantics/article |
Palavras-chave: Animal breeding; Genetic parameters; Poultry. |
| Ano: 2011 |
URL: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0103-90162011000600002 |
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