Domesticated in the tropical humid and sub-humid areas of Asia, the indigenous domestic chickens are now found in all agro-ecologies across the world - including temperate, cold, hot and dry environments - where they sustain the livelihood of millions of small-holder farmers. Despite this, the un...
Hanotte, Olivier H.
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Trujillo, A.V.
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Kebede, A.
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Gheyas, A.
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[The importance of local adaptation for sustainable chicken production: the example of Ethiopia]
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The importance of local adaptation for sustainable chicken production: the example of Ethiopia
The red jungle fowl Gallus gallus is the main progenitor of domestic chicken, the commonest livestock species, outnumbering humans by an approximate ratio of six to one. The genetic control for production traits have been well studied in commercial chicken, but the selection pressures underlying ...
Lawal, R.A.
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Raed, M.A.
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Riyadh, S.A.
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Pradeepa, S.
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Mwacharo, Joram M.
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Hanotte, Olivier H.
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[Whole-genome resequencing of Red Junglefowl and indigenous village chicken reveal new insights on the genome dynamics of the species, International Livestock Research Institute]
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International Livestock Research Institute
Indigenous chicken makes most of the world’s poultry genetic diversity particularly in developing countries. These local breeds, which are well- adapted to extensive husbandry systems and suitable for resource-poor poultry farmers endowed with very limited means, should be thoroughly studied as a...
Kebede, A.
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Tesfaye, K.
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Belay. G.
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Vallejo, A.
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Dessie, Tadelle
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Spark, N.
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Hanotte, Olivier H.
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Raman, L..
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Gheyas, A.
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[Whole genome diversity of indigenous chicken populations in Ethiopia]
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Whole genome diversity of indigenous chicken populations in Ethiopia