The selective pressure from pathogens on individuals can have direct consequences on reproduction. Genes from the major histocompatibility complex (MHC) are central to the vertebrate adaptive immune s
Intense selective breeding of broiler breeds of chickens has resulted in suboptimal egg production in broiler breeder hens. Ad libitum feeding which leads to excessive and disorganized follicular grow
The results of the GLM procedures on egg provisioning parameters (dependent variables) are given for the entire clutch and for the intra-clutch ratio between A-egg and B-egg. Whether the females were
