Animal Trait Correlation Database

 Chicken Trait Details

Eggshell shape (ESshape)
Trait ID :2013
Mean : 74.0
Standard deviation : 2.6
Heritability :0.35
Variance : 
Genetic variance on mother side : 
Genetic variance on father side : 
Permanent environmental variance : 
Temporary environmental variance : 
Additional note :Shape index

Reference

Blanco A E, Icken W, Ould-Ali D, Cavero D, Schmutz M, (2014)

Genetic parameters of egg quality traits on different pedigree layers with special focus on dynamic stiffness

Poultry Science, 93 (10): 2457-63

Additional information about the trait :

Description :The ratio of the width of the egg at its largest point to the egg's length at its longest point

Annotated data to this trait:

 20 QTL/SNP associations are found on this trait 70 correlartion records are linked with this trait 7 heritability measurements are reported on this trait
 

 

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