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Genome-Wide Genetic Structure of Henan Indigenous Chicken Breeds [PDF]

Animals, 2023
There are five indigenous chicken breeds in Henan Province, China. These breeds have their own unique phenotypic characteristics in terms of morphology, behavior, skin and feather color, and productive performance, but their genetic basis is not well ...
Yihao Zhi, Dandan Wang, Ke Zhang, Yangyang Wang, Wanzhuo Geng, Botong Chen, Hong Li, Zhuanjian Li, Yadong Tian, Xiangtao Kang, Xiaojun Liu   +10 more
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Characteristics and potential biomarkers of flavor compounds in four Chinese indigenous chicken breeds [PDF]

Frontiers in Nutrition, 2023
Chinese indigenous chickens have a long history of natural and artificial selection and are popular for their excellent meat quality and unique flavor.
Xinwei Xiong, Jinge Ma, Qin He, Xiaolian Chen, Zhangfeng Wang, Longyun Li, Jiguo Xu, Jinfang Xie, Yousheng Rao   +8 more
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Prevalence and Molecular Characteristics of FAdV-4 from Indigenous Chicken Breeds in Yunnan Province, Southwestern China [PDF]

Microorganisms, 2023
Fowl adenovirus-induced hepatitis–pericardial effusion syndrome outbreaks have been increasingly reported in China since 2015, resulting in substantial economic losses to the poultry industry.
Jinyu Lai, Liangyu Yang, Fashun Chen, Xingchen He, Rongjie Zhang, Yong Zhao, Gan Gao, Weiwu Mu, Xi Chen, Shiyu Luo, Tao Ren, Bin Xiang   +11 more
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Ecological niche modelling as a tool to identify candidate indigenous chicken ecotypes of Tigray (Ethiopia) [PDF]

Frontiers in Genetics, 2022
The Tigray region is an ancient entry route for the domestic chickens into Africa. The oldest African chicken bones were found in this region at Mezber, a pre-Aksumite rural farming settlement. They were dated to around 800–400 BCE.
Gebreslassie Gebru, Gebreslassie Gebru, Gebreslassie Gebru, Gurja Belay, Adriana Vallejo-Trujillo, Tadelle Dessie, Almas Gheyas, Almas Gheyas, Olivier Hanotte, Olivier Hanotte, Olivier Hanotte   +10 more
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Molecular characteristics of avian leukosis viruses isolated from indigenous chicken breeds in Yunnan Province, Southwestern China [PDF]

Poultry Science
Indigenous chicken breeds have a large market share in China due to their superior production traits, including high meat quality and disease resistance.
Rongjie Zhang, Weiwu Mu, Ling Dong, Shiyu Luo, Shiyuan Zhang, Rimei Yao, Jiao Xu, Limei Zhang, Liangyu Yang, Bin Xiang   +9 more
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Comparative population genomics analysis uncovers genomic footprints and genes influencing body weight trait in Chinese indigenous chicken [PDF]

Poultry Science, 2023
: Body weight of chicken is a typical quantitative trait, which shows phenotypic variations due to selective breeding. Despite some QTL loci have been obtained, the body weight of native chicken breeds in different geographic regions varies greatly, its ...
Huie Wang, Xiurong Zhao, Junhui Wen, Chengqian Wang, Xinye Zhang, Xufang Ren, Jinxin Zhang, Haiying Li, Gemingguli Muhatai, Lujiang Qu   +9 more
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Analysis of genetic diversity and genetic structure of indigenous chicken populations in Guizhou province based on genome-wide single nucleotide polymorphism markers [PDF]

Poultry Science
: Guizhou province in China is rich in indigenous chicken breeds, playing an essential role in the genetic improvement of modern chickens. Genetic diversity has decreased in recent decades due to accelerated breeding processes and changing conservation ...
Sheng Wu, Zhiwen Chen, Xiaohong Zhou, Juanhong Lu, Yingping Tian, Yaozhou Jiang, Qinsong Liu, Zhong Wang, Hui Li, Lujiang Qu, Fuping Zhang   +10 more
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Association Between SNP of GH Gene and Comb Traits of Ningdu Yellow Chicken

Guangdong nongye kexue, 2023
【Objective】The Paper aims to explor the relationship between single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNP) of 5'-flanking and Intron 1 in growth hormone (GH) gene and the comb traits of Ningdu yellow chicken, and find molecular markers for the comb traits ...
Jing'e MA, Chengyao ZENG, Min ZHOU, Yuwen TAN, Xuenong ZHU, Yousheng RAO, Jiguo XU   +6 more
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RNA Sequencing of the Pituitary Gland and Association Analyses Reveal PRKG2 as a Candidate Gene for Growth and Carcass Traits in Chinese Ningdu Yellow Chickens

Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2022
Growth and carcass traits are of great economic importance to the chicken industry. The candidate genes and mutations associated with growth and carcass traits can be utilized to improve chicken growth.
Xinwei Xiong, Xinwei Xiong, Min Zhou, Min Zhou, Xuenong Zhu, Xuenong Zhu, Yuwen Tan, Yuwen Tan, Zhangfeng Wang, Zhangfeng Wang, Jishang Gong, Jishang Gong, Jiguo Xu, Jiguo Xu, Yafang Wen, Yafang Wen, Jianxiang Liu, Jianxiang Liu, Xutang Tu, Xutang Tu, Yousheng Rao, Yousheng Rao   +21 more
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Gut microbiome and serum metabolome analyses identify biomarkers associated with sexual maturity in quails

Poultry Science, 2023
: Increasing evidence indicates that the gut microbiome plays an important role in host aging and sexual maturity. However, the gut microbial taxa associated with sexual maturity in quails are unknown.
Xinwei Xiong, Jiguo Xu, Xiao Yan, Shuoshuo Wu, Jinge Ma, Zhangfeng Wang, Qin He, Jishang Gong, Yousheng Rao   +8 more
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