A genome scan was used to detect chromosomal regions and QTL that control quantitative traits of economic importance in chickens. Two unique F(2) crosses generated from a commercial broiler male line and 2 genetically distinct inbred lines (Leghorn and Fayoumi) were used to identify QTL affecting BW and daily average gain traits in chickens. Body weight at 2, 4, 6, and 8 wk was measured in the ...

A chicken 13K cDNA microarray was used to profile global gene expression after Salmonella enteritidis (SE) challenge of young chickens. Two F8 advanced intercross lines (AIL), broiler by Leghorn, and broiler by Fayoumi, were studied. Day-old chicks were orally inoculated with SE, and spleens were harvested at day 7 or 8 post-inoculation. The SE bacteria burden in the spleen was quantified. The ...

Somongari Village residents are currently promoting the cultivation of catfish and chicken to make up for their daily side dishes during pandemic. An alternative feed these animals that is both high in protein easy cultivate maggot. The purpose this training teach how independently breed BSF maggots save on expenditure. This carried out three stages namely: preparation, implementation, evaluati...

s of papers 9 Saturday, AM, GENETICS 34 Melanocortin 1-receptor (MC1-R) gene polymorphisms associated with chicken E locus alleles. R. Okimoto*1, A. E. Ellett1, and S. Takeuchi2, 1University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR, 2Okayama University, Okayama, Japan. The melanocortin 1-receptor (MC1-R) gene has been associated with E locus phenotypes in chickens and has been mapped to the E30 linkage gr...