Heritability of some meat quality traits in ducks

1Poznan University of Life Sciences, Department of Genetics and Animal Breeding, ul. Wołyńska 33, 60-637 Poznań, Poland; #e-mail: tomasz@up.poznan.pl 2Koluda Wielka Experimental Unit Station of the National Institute of Animal Production, Waterfowl Genetic Resources Station in Dworzyska, 62-035 Kórnik, Poland 3National Poultry Council – Chamber of Commerce, Division of Poultry Performance Tests and Breeding, ul. Sarmacka 7, 60-975 Poznań, Poland 4Poznan University of Life Sciences, Department of Animal Breeding and Product Quality Assessment, ul. Słoneczna 1, Złotniki, 62-002 Suchy Las

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