Genetic Test For PSE-Susceptible Turkeys

Abstract

This invention relates to methods and compounds for the improvement of turkey meat and turkey populations, but not limited to, a genetic screen to select for turkeys that produce a better quality of meat characterized by a higher postmortem pH and better water holding capacity.

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         30 . A kit for genotyping turkeys, comprising primers capable of amplifying nucleic acid such that turkeys homozygous for TαRYRII can be identified. 
     
     
         31 . The kit of  claim 30 , wherein said kit comprises a forward PCR primer and a reverse PCR primer. 
     
     
         32 . The kit of  claim 31 , wherein the sequence of said forward primer is set forth in SEQ ID NO:13. 
     
     
         33 . The kit of  claim 31 , wherein the sequence of said reverse primer is set forth in SEQ ID NO:14.