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Articles | Volume 69, issue 3
Articles | Volume 69, issue 3
https://doi.org/10.5194/aab-69-411-2026
© Author(s) 2026. This work is distributed under
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https://doi.org/10.5194/aab-69-411-2026
© Author(s) 2026. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
Articles | Volume 69, issue 3
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17 Aug 2026
Original study |  | 17 Aug 2026

GH-mRNA expression and prediction of genetic improvement using selection index for body weight traits in turkeys

Mohamed H. Khalil, Alaa A. Abd El-Motaleb, Manal M. Abdel-Rahman, Emad M. Amin, Ibrahim Abousoliman, and Mostafa K. Shebl

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This study evaluated a selection index based on body weight, shank length, and breast width to improve turkey performance, examining its relationship with growth hormone (GH) gene expression. Selected turkeys showed higher expected genetic gains and significantly increased GH expression in both sexes, indicating a positive association between GH expression and body weight, and its potential use as a genetic selection marker.
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