ACTA VETERINARIA ET ZOOTECHNICA SINICA ›› 2016, Vol. 47 ›› Issue (12): 2325-2330.doi: 10.11843/j.issn.0366-6964.2016.12.001

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Genetic Research Progress of Eggshell Color

BI Hui-juan, LI Guang-qi,YANG Ning*   

  1. (Department of Animal Genetics and Breeding, College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China)
  • Received:2016-04-26 Online:2016-12-23 Published:2016-12-23

Abstract:

Eggshell color is an important intuitive economic trait and attracts much attention for a long time. In China, uniform color eggs gain more popularity among consumers. However, different chicken breeds produced eggs with different eggshell color, and even in the same breed, there is difference in eggshell color among different individuals. Thus, it is inevitable to improve the uniformity of eggshell color for breeders. To reveal the determinants for eggshell color at the molecular level, this review elucidated the basic property of eggshell color and discussed its genetic patterns, genes and QTLs involved in eggshell color regulation, which would provide reference for designing breeding goals and breeding program.

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