A poultry grower has 2 breeds of chicken, averaging 9 and 5 lbs. in weight. The F1 of the cross between is quite uniform, averaging 7 lbs. Of the F2 progeny, 0.4% is as heavy as either parent. a. How much does each effective allele contribute to weight? b. What is the number of polygenes pairs involved in these crosses? c. If only those with an average weight of 6-8 lbs. are marketable, what percentage of the offspring will yield profit for the grower?

A poultry grower has 2 breeds of chicken, averaging 9 and 5 lbs. in weight. The F1 of the cross between is quite uniform, averaging 7 lbs. Of the F2 progeny, 0.4% is as heavy as either parent. a. How much does each effective allele contribute to weight? b. What is the number of polygenes pairs involved in these crosses? c. If only those with an average weight of 6-8 lbs. are marketable, what percentage of the offspring will yield profit for the grower?

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Concepts of Biology

1st Edition

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Author:Samantha Fowler, Rebecca Roush, James Wise

Publisher:Samantha Fowler, Rebecca Roush, James Wise

Chapter8: Patterns Of Inheritance

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 5RQ: Imagine that you are performing a cross involving seed texture in garden pea plants. You cross...

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