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Genetic Diversity and Phyletic Evolution of Eleven Chinese Indigenous and Three Commercial Chicken Breeds by mtDNA Sequences [PDF]

Brazilian Journal of Poultry Science
Chinese indigenous chicken breeds are geographically widespread, and a total of 116 indigenous chicken breeds are listed as Chinese national genetic resources. However, these indigenous chicken breeds are facing serious challenges as declining population
C Yu, M Qiu, X Jiang, Z Zhang, H Du, Q Li, B Xia, X Song, C Hu, X Xiong, L Yang, H Peng, J Chen, Y Wang, C Yang   +14 more
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Characterization of indigenous chicken production systems in Rwanda

Poultry Science, 2017
Characterization of indigenous chicken (IC) production systems in Rwanda was conducted from November 2015 to January 2016 with the aim of understanding socio-economic characteristics, management of IC, production parameters, feed resources, and constraints faced by farmers rearing IC.
J, Mahoro, T K, Muasya, F, Mbuza, R, Habimana, A K, Kahi   +4 more
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Overview of Poultry Management as a Key Factor for Solving Food and Nutritional Security with a Special Focus on Chicken Breeding in East African Countries

Biology, 2021
The focus of this review is to offer an overview of food and nutritional security, to identify associated constraints, and propose possible alternative solutions for improving the East African poultry sub-sector in the pursuit of food security, focusing ...
Lenox Omondi Pius, Péter Strausz, Szilvia Kusza   +2 more
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Indigenous chicken "Kolonto" and food security in Gaya [PDF]

World Journal of Biology Pharmacy and Health Sciences, 2021
This study was initiated to characterize the economic profitability of the breeding of the local chicken "Kolonto" in the Gaya department. A survey was conducted in 15 localities in the 6 communes of the Gaya department. The results showed that 29% of "Kolonto" local chicken keepers are women.
Moussa Hassan Ousseini, Salissou Issa, Hima Maman Karmadini, Yacoubou Bakasso   +3 more
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Effect of genotypes on macronutrients and antioxidant capacity of chicken breast meat [PDF]

Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences, 2020
Objective The increasing consumer awareness of food, which can provide health benefits and potentially aid disease prevention, has become the driving force of the functional food market.
Phatthawin Lengkidworraphiphat, Rawiwan Wongpoomchai, Sirinya Taya, Sanchai Jaturasitha   +3 more
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Sequence Variability in the NRAMP1 Gene among Indigenous and Exotic Chicken Types

Makara Journal of Science, 2019
The natural resistance-associated macrophage protein 1 (NRAMP1) gene in chickens, which exists on chromosome 7, is thought to play a significant role in disease resistance. Variations in this gene have been documented and have played crucial roles in the
Abazuh Uchenna Desmond, Adekoya Khalid Olajide, Oboh Bola Olufunmilayo   +2 more
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Developmental changes in the histological structure of the testes, and testosterone profiles in male guinea fowls (Numida meleagris) [PDF]

, 2017
Owing to the paucity of information on the reproductive biology of guinea fowls, a study involving a total of 66 males was conducted, and documented the developmental changes in histological structure of the testes of guinea cocks from hatching until ...
Abdul-Rahman, Iddriss I., Jeffcoate, Ian A., Obese, Frederick Y.   +2 more
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Genome diversity of Chinese indigenous chicken and the selective signatures in Chinese gamecock chicken [PDF]

Scientific Reports, 2020
AbstractGamecock chickens are one of the earliest recorded birds in China, and have accumulated some unique morphological and behavioral signatures such as large body size, muscularity and aggressive behavior, whereby being excellent breeding materials and a good model for studying bird muscular development and behavior. In this study, we sequenced 126
Luo, Wei, Luo, Chenglong, Wang, Meng, Guo, Lijin, Chen, Xiaolan, Li, Zhenhui, Zheng, Ming, Folaniyi, Bello Semiu, Luo, Wen, Shu, Dingming, Song, Linliang, Fang, Meixia, Zhang, Xiquan, Qu, Hao, Nie, Qinghua   +14 more
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Whole-Genome Resequencing of Red Junglefowl and Indigenous Village Chicken Reveal New Insights on the Genome Dynamics of the Species

Frontiers in Genetics, 2018
The red junglefowl Gallus gallus is the main progenitor of domestic chicken, the commonest livestock species, outnumbering humans by an approximate ratio of six to one.
Raman A. Lawal, Raed M. Al-Atiyat, Raed M. Al-Atiyat, Riyadh S. Aljumaah, Pradeepa Silva, Joram M. Mwacharo, Olivier Hanotte, Olivier Hanotte   +7 more
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Indigenous Chicken Production in Iran: A Review

Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences, 2008
One of the sources that, provide protein in developing countries, is native chicken. So, they should be taken into consideration in poultry improvement programs. Indeed, egg and meat production of indigenous chickens in Iran have been considered by different researchers.
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