Flockmate or loner? Identifying the genes behind sociality in chickens

(Link ö ping University) Five genes that affect sociality-related behavior in chickens have been identified by researchers at Link ö ping University in Sweden. Several of the genes have been previously linked to nervous system function or behavior. The new study, which is published in Genetics, is the first that assigns these genes a role in sociality.
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