2024
DOI: 10.3390/ani14121780
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Genetic Foundation of Male Spur Length and Its Correlation with Female Egg Production in Chickens

Anqi Chen,
Xiaoyu Zhao,
Xiurong Zhao
et al.

Abstract: Spurs, which mainly appear in roosters, are protrusions near the tarsometatarsus on both sides of the calves of chickens, and are connected to the tarsometatarsus by a bony core. As a male-biased morphological characteristic, the diameter and length of spurs vary significantly between different individuals, mainly related to genetics and age. As a specific behavior of hens, egg-laying also varies greatly between individuals in terms of traits such as age at first egg (AFE), egg weight (EW), and so on. At prese… Show more

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