@article{MAKHILLRJPS20136127875,
    title = {Divergent Selection Effect on Reproductive Trait in Japanese Quails},
    journal = {Research Journal of Poultry Sciences},
    volume = {6},
    number = {1},
    pages = {18-22},
    year = {2013},
    issn = {1993-5285},
    doi = {rjpscience.2013.18.22},
    url = {https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?issn=1993-5285&doi=rjpscience.2013.18.22},
    author = {R.,A.,M. Moradi and},
    keywords = {Japanese quail,reproductive trait,productive trait,divergent selection,Iran},
    abstract = {This experiment was conducted to determine the effect of 9 
  generations of divergent selection for 4 weeks Body Weight (BW4) on growth and 
  reproductive traits in Japanese quail. For this purpose, HW and LW lines were 
  subjected to individual selection for high and low 4 weeks BW, respectively 
  and were compared with control line (C). In compare to LW line and except for 
  average daily gain from 4-6 weeks, average daily gain for other periods was 
  significantly higher in HW. Age of sexual maturity was 7 and 4 days more than 
  control line in HW and LW, respectively (p≤0.05). Body weight of sexual maturity 
  in HW was significantly higher than those in control (p≤0.05). In compared 
  to the C line, total egg weight increased 18.57 g in HW and decreased 112.56 
  (g) in LW (p≤0.05). Total egg number in HW was significantly lower than those 
  in C line (p≤0.05).}
    }