Genetic diversity studies that utilize phenotypic and genetic information are informative when formulating breeding and conservation plans. The present study utilizes sequences of mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) D-loop region of 232 village chickens from Southern and Northern Nigeria to determine the o...
Adebambo, A.O.
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Mobegi, V.A.
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Mwacharo, Joram M.
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Oladejo, B.M.
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Adewale, R.A.
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Iiri, L.O.
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Makanjuola, B.O.
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Afolayan, O.
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Bjornstad, G.
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Han Jianlin
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Hanotte, Olivier H.
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[Lack of phylogeographic structure in Nigerian village chickens revealed by mitochondrial DNA D-loop sequence analysis]
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Lack of phylogeographic structure in Nigerian village chickens revealed by mitochondrial DNA D-loop sequence analysis
The rearing of indigenous chickens is an integral part of the smallholder farming system in the tropics, where they are kept by the rural poor to fulfil multiple functions. Their special adaptation to environmental stresses and poor husbandry practices has made them the choice of breed for smallh...
Dessie, Tadelle
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Taye, T.
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Dana, N.
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Ayalew, W.
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Hanotte, Olivier H.
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[Current state of knowledge on phenotypic characteristics of indigenous chickens in the tropics]
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Current state of knowledge on phenotypic characteristics of indigenous chickens in the tropics
In their letter, Storey et al. (1) concede that there is no direct genetic support for Polynesian–South American contact. However, they claim that linguistic, archaeological, and ethnohistoric evidence supports Polynesia as the most likely source of the El Arenal-1 chickens. We disagree on two gr...
Gongora, J.
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Rawlence, N.J.
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Mobegi, V.A.
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Alcalde, J.A.
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Matus, J.T.
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Hanotte, Olivier H.
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Moran, C.
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Austin, J.J.
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Ulm, S.
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Larson, G.
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Cooper, A.
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Han Jianlin
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[Reply to Storey et al.: More DNA and dating studies needed for ancient El Arenal-1 chickens]
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Reply to Storey et al.: More DNA and dating studies needed for ancient El Arenal-1 chickens
Oocyan or blue/green eggshell colour is an autosomal dominant trait found in native chickens (Mapuche fowl) of Chile and in some of their descendants in European and North American modern breeds. We report here the identification of an endogenous avian retroviral (EAV-HP) insertion in oocyan Mapu...
Wragg, D.
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Mwacharo, Joram M.
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Alcalde, J.A.
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Wang, C.
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Han Jianlin
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Gongora, J.
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Gourichon, D.
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Tixier-Boichard, M.
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Hanotte, Olivier H.
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[Endogenous retrovirus EAV-HP linked to blue egg phenotype in Mapuche fowl]
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Endogenous retrovirus EAV-HP linked to blue egg phenotype in Mapuche fowl
Chickens raised under village production systems are exposed to a wide variety of pathogens, and current or previous infections may affect their susceptibility to further infections with another parasite, and/or can alter the manifestation of each infection. It is possible that co-infections may ...
Bettridge, Judy M.
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Lynch, Stacey E.
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Brena, M.C.
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Melese, K.
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Dessie, Tadelle
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Terfa, Z.G.
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Desta, T.
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Rushton, S.
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Hanotte, Olivier H.
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Kaiser, P.
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Wigley, Paul
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Christley, Robert M.
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[Infection-interactions in Ethiopian village chickens]
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Infection-interactions in Ethiopian village chickens
Luu, L.
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Bettridge, Judy M.
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Christley, Robert M.
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Melese, K.
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Blake, D.J.H.
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Dessie, Tadelle
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Wigley, Paul
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Desta, T.T.
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Hanotte, Olivier H.
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Kaiser, P.
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Gutu, Z.
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Collins, M.
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Lynch, Stacey E.
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[Prevalence and molecular characterisation of Eimeria species in Ethiopian village chickens]
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Prevalence and molecular characterisation of Eimeria species in Ethiopian village chickens
Unravelling the genetic history of any livestock species is central to understanding the origin, development and expansion of agricultural societies and economies. Domestic village chickens are widespread in Africa. Their close association with, and reliance on, humans for long-range dispersal ma...
Mwacharo, Joram M.
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Nomura, K.
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Hanada, H.
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Amano, T.
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Han Jianlin
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Hanotte, Olivier H.
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[Reconstructing the origin and dispersal patterns of village chickens across East Africa: Insights from autosomal markers]
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Reconstructing the origin and dispersal patterns of village chickens across East Africa: Insights from autosomal markers
Bettridge, Judy M.
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Psifidi, A.
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Terfa, Z.G.
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Taye, T.
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Lozano-Jaramillo, M.
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Dessie, Tadelle
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Kaiser, P.
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Wigley, Paul
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Hanotte, Olivier H.
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Christley, Robert M.
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[The role of local adaptation in sustainable production of village chickens]
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The role of local adaptation in sustainable production of village chickens
The history of the introduction and dispersal of village chickens across the African continent is a subject of intense debate and speculation among scholars. Here, we synthesize and summarise the current scientific genetic and nongenetic knowledge in relation to the history of the species on the ...
Mwacharo, Joram M.
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Bjornstad, G.
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Han Jianlin
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Hanotte, Olivier H.
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[The history of African village chickens: An archaeological and molecular perspective]
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The history of African village chickens: An archaeological and molecular perspective
Desta, T.T.
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Dessie, Tadelle
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Bettridge, Judy M.
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Lynch, Stacey E.
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Melese, K.
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Collins, M.
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Christley, Robert M.
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Wigley, Paul
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Kaiser, P.
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Gutu, Z.
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Mwacharo, Joram M.
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Hanotte, Olivier H.
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[Signature of artificial selection and ecological landscape on morphological structures of Ethiopian village chickens]
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Signature of artificial selection and ecological landscape on morphological structures of Ethiopian village chickens