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Genetic diversity and maternal origin of Vietnamese indigenous chicken breeds inferred from complete sequences of mitochondrial DNA D-loop region

Czech Journal of Animal Science, 2023
Indigenous chickens play a significant role in food security, income growth and socio-cultural life of rural households in Vietnam. This study was conducted to assess the genetic diversity as well as the phylogenetic relationships of Vietnamese ...
Thi Thanh Nhan Giang, Nguyen Van Ba, Thi Quynh Chau Nguyen, Khanh Van Nguyen, Lan Doan Pham   +4 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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Metagenomic Analysis Identifies Sex-Related Cecal Microbial Gene Functions and Bacterial Taxa in the Quail

Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2021
Background: Japanese quail (Coturnix japonica) are important and widely distributed poultry in China. Researchers continue to pursue genetic selection for heavier quail. The intestinal microbiota plays a substantial role in growth promotion; however, the
Jing-E Ma, Jing-E Ma, Xin-Wei Xiong, Xin-Wei Xiong, Ji-Guo Xu, Ji-Guo Xu, Ji-Shang Gong, Ji-Shang Gong, Jin Li, Qiao Xu, Qiao Xu, Yuan-Fei Li, Yuan-Fei Li, Yang-Bei Yang, Yang-Bei Yang, Min Zhou, Min Zhou, Xue-Nong Zhu, Xue-Nong Zhu, Yu-Wen Tan, Yu-Wen Tan, Wen-Tao Sheng, Wen-Tao Sheng, Zhang-Feng Wang, Zhang-Feng Wang, Xu-Tang Tu, Xu-Tang Tu, Cheng-Yao Zeng, Cheng-Yao Zeng, Xi-Quan Zhang, Xi-Quan Zhang, You-Sheng Rao, You-Sheng Rao   +32 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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A catalog of microbial genes and metagenome-assembled genomes from the quail gut microbiome

Poultry Science, 2023
: The gut microbiome plays an important role in quail feed efficiency, immunity, production, and even behavior. Gut microbial gene catalogs and reference genomes are important for understanding the quail gut microbiome.
Xinwei Xiong, Yousheng Rao, Jinge Ma, Zhangfeng Wang, Qin He, Jishang Gong, Wentao Sheng, Jiguo Xu, Xuenong Zhu, Yuwen Tan, Yanbei Yang   +10 more
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A mutation in PHKG1 causes high drip loss and low meat quality in Chinese Ningdu yellow chickens

Poultry Science, 2022
: With increasing societal development and the concurrent improvement in people's quality of life, meat consumption has gradually changed from a focus on “quantity” to “quality”.
Xinwei Xiong, Xianxian Liu, Xuenong Zhu, Yuwen Tan, Zhangfeng Wang, Jiguo Xu, Xutang Tu, Yousheng Rao, Jinhong Duan, Wenliang Zhao, Min Zhou   +10 more
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Indigenous chicken market participation and smallholder farmers’ well-being outcomes in Chiredzi and Mwenezi Districts of Zimbabwe

Journal of Agriculture and Environment for International Development, 2023
Climate change and extreme weather conditions remain major threats to the attainment of well-being outcomes such as food security in sub-Saharan Africa. Thus, it is critical to identify and promote resilient value chains in order to ensure food security
Joseph Manzvera, Edward Mutandwa, Tererai Katema, Jayne Stack, Doreen Tirivanhu   +4 more
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Determinants of the risk attitude of indigenous chicken farmers and the effect of risk attitude on indigenous chicken productivity in Kenya

Journal of Agribusiness and Rural Development, 2023
Indigenous Chicken (IC) keeping in Kenya is predominantly based on an extensive system that is characterized by high mortality rates, resulting mainly from disease outbreaks and predation. Information on farmers’ risk attitudes is scarce despite the risks inherent in IC production systems. Similarly, it is unclear how socioeconomic factors influence IC
Mose, Phoebe Bwari, Wasike, Chrilukovian Bwire, Kipsat, Mary Jepkemboi   +2 more
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Whole-genome sequencing revealed genetic diversity, structure and patterns of selection in Guizhou indigenous chickens

BMC Genomics, 2023
Background The eight phenotypically distinguishable indigenous chicken breeds in Guizhou province of China are great resources for high-quality development of the poultry industry in China.
Dan Xu, Wei Zhu, Youhao Wu, Shuo Wei, Gang Shu, Yaofu Tian, Xiaohui Du, Jigao Tang, Yulong Feng, Gemin Wu, Xue Han, Xiaoling Zhao   +11 more
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Evaluation of Morphometric Differences among Indigenous Chicken Populations in Bale Zone, Oromia Regional State, Ethiopia [PDF]

Poultry Science Journal, 2018
The study was conducted in five selected districts in Bale zone South East, Ethiopia to evaluate the morphometric difference among indigenous chicken populations.
Tareke M, Assefa B, Abate T, Tekletsadik E   +3 more
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