Relationship between comb development, immune regulation, growth hormone, testosterone, and growth traits in Tianfu broilers

Relationship between comb development, immune regulation, growth hormone, testosterone, and growth traits in Tianfu broilers

The comb, a secondary sexual characteristic in chickens, plays a crucial role in sexual selection, physiological regulation, and growth performance. This study explores the relationship between comb development, circulating hormone levels, and growth traits in Tianfu broilers. Weekly measurements of...

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Main Authors: Kunlong Qi, Felix Kwame Amevor, Zheliang Liu, Juan He, Dan Xu, Chencan Zhai, Yingjie Wang, Liuting Wu, Yan Wang, Gang Shu, Xiaoling Zhao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2025-08-01
Series:Poultry Science
Subjects:
Tianfu broiler
Comb size
Growth hormone
Testosterone
Correlation analysis
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0032579125006108
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