Animal Trait Correlation Database

 Chicken Trait Details

Eggshell cuticle coverage (ESCC)
Trait ID :2429
Mean : 13.66
Standard deviation : 6.62
Heritability :0.20
Variance :44.19
Genetic variance on mother side : 
Genetic variance on father side : 
Permanent environmental variance : 
Temporary environmental variance : 

Reference

Wang Z, Dunn IC, Wilson PW, Pertinez SP, Fulton JE, Arango J, Andersson B, Schmutz M, Wolc A, (2023)

Genome wide association analysis of cuticle deposition in laying hens

Poultry Science, 102(10): 102990

Additional information about the trait :

Description :Quality and integrity of the non-calcified outermost layer of the shell
Measurement :varies

Annotated data to this trait:

 23 QTL/SNP associations are found on this trait 3 heritability measurements are reported on this trait
 

 

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