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Animal Science and Veterinary

D-Index
40
Citations
5906
World Ranking
1179
National Ranking
41

Best Publications

  • A genetic variation map for chicken with 2.8 million single-nucleotide polymorphisms

    Gane Ka Shu Wong;Gane Ka Shu Wong;Gane Ka Shu Wong;Bin Liu;Jun Wang;Jun Wang;Yong Zhang;Yong Zhang

  • Detection of quantitative trait loci for backfat thickness and intramuscular fat content in pigs (Sus scrofa).

    D. J. De Koning;L. L. G. Janss;A. P. Rattink;P. A. M. Van Oers

  • Microsatellite markers in common carp (Cyprinus carpio L.)

    R P M A Crooijmans;J J Van der Poel;M A M Groenen;V A F Bierbooms

  • Nomenclature for factors of the BoLA system, 1996: report of the ISAG BoLA Nomenclature Committee

    C J Davies;L Andersson;S Mikko;S A Ellis

  • Two-dimensional screening of the Wageningen chicken BAC library.

    R.P.M.A. Crooijmans;J. Vrebalov;R.J.M. Dijkhof;J.J. van der Poel

  • A Comprehensive Microsatellite Linkage Map of the Chicken Genome

    M.A.M. Groenen;R.P.M.A. Crooijmans;A. Veenendaal;H.H. Cheng

  • The nucleotide sequence of bovine MHC class II DQB and DRB genes.

    M. A. M. Groenen;J. J. van der Poel;R. J. M. Dijkhof;M. J. Giphart

  • The nucleotide sequence of the bovine MHC class II alpha genes: DRA, DQA, and DYA

    J. J. van der Poel;M. A. M. Groenen;R. J. M. Dijkhof;D. Ruyter

  • Whole genome scan for quantitative trait loci affecting body weight in chickens using a three generation design

    J.B.C.H.M. van Kaam;J.A.M. van Arendonk;M.A.M. Groenen;H. Bovenhuis

  • Cold stress equally enhances in vivo pro-inflammatory cytokine gene expression in chicken lines divergently selected for antibody responses.

    Basavarajappa N. Hangalapura;Michael G. Kaiser;Jan J. van der Poel;Henk K. Parmentier

  • Preliminary Linkage Map of the Chicken (Gallus domesticus) Genome Based on Microsatellite Markers: 77 New Markers Mapped

    R.P.M.A. Crooijmans;P.A.M. van Oers;J.A. Strijk;J.J. van der Poel

  • Genetic and phenotypic correlations between feather pecking and open-field response in laying hens at two different ages.

    T. B. Rodenburg;A. J. Buitenhuis;B. Ask;K. A. Uitdehaag

  • Detection and Localization of Quantitative Trait Loci Affecting Fatness in Broilers

    D. G. J. Jennen;A. L. J. Vereijken;H. Bovenhuis;R. P. M. A. Crooijmans

  • Microsatellite Polymorphism in Commercial Broiler and Layer Lines Estimated Using Pooled Blood Samples

    R.P.M.A. Crooijmans;A.F. Groen;A.J.A. van Kampen;S. van der Beek

  • Feather pecking in laying hens: new insights and directions for research?

    T.B Rodenburg;Y.M van Hierden;A.J Buitenhuis;B Riedstra

  • The complete sequence of the gene encoding bovine alpha s2-casein.

    M.A.M. Groenen;R.J.M. Dijkhof;A.J.M. Verstege;J.J. van der Poel

  • New microsatellite markers in chicken optimized for automated fluorescent genotyping

    R P M A Crooijmans;R J M Dijkhof;J J Van Der Poel;Martien Groenen

  • Genome wide SNP discovery, analysis and evaluation in mallard (Anas platyrhynchos)

    Robert H. S. Kraus;Hindrik H. D. Kerstens;Pim van Hooft;Richard P. M. A. Crooijmans

  • MULTICOLOUR FLUORESCENT DETECTION AND MAPPING OF AFLP MARKERS IN CHICKEN (GALLUS DOMESTICUS)

    J. Herbergs;M. Siwek;R. P. M. A. Crooijmans;J. J. Van der Poel

  • Early in vivo cytokine genes expression in chickens after challenge with Salmonella typhimurium lipopolysaccharide and modulation by dietary n--3 polyunsaturated fatty acids.

    John W.C Sijben;Kirk C Klasing;Johan W Schrama;Henk K Parmentier

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