Review Reports
- Yang He1,†,
- Hongmei Shi1,† and
- Zijian Li1
- et al.
Reviewer 1: Vicente Eliezer Vega-Murillo Reviewer 2: Anonymous
Round 1
Reviewer 1 Report
In general, the document is well-written and of good quality. It is advisable that the authors improve or justify some details of the methodology. The conclusion should be improved
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Reviewer 2 Report
The aim of this study was to explore the potential genetic mechanisms of breast muscle development in a F2 population constructed by reciprocal crosses between a fast-growing broiler hybrid (Cobb500) and a slow-growing native breed (Daweishan mini). The manuscript is well written but I would have a few small suggestions. Why was Spearman's correlation coefficient used, when it is used in the case of rank correlation. I think it would be more appropriate in this case to use the Pearson correlation coefficient. Line 199-200_explain in what sense the population is clearly differentiated. Additionally clarify why the variability of phenotypic values for breast muscle weight and sternum weight is highest.
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