Despite the substantial role that chickens have played in human societies across the world,
both the geographic and temporal origins of their domestication remain controversial. To …

Though chickens are the most numerous and ubiquitous domestic bird, their origins, the
circumstances of their initial association with people, and the routes along which they …

Chicken is a major source of protein for the increasing human population and is useful for
research purposes. There are almost 1,600 distinct regional breeds of chicken across the …

Introduction Investigating the genetic footprints of historical temperature selection can get
insights to the local adaptation and feasible influences of climate change on long-term …

Abstract Starting with dogs, over 15,000 years ago, the domestication of animals has been
central in the development of modern societies. Because of its importance for a range of …

Poultry are farmed globally, with chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus) being the leading
domesticated species. Although domestic chicken bones have been reported from some …

Little is known about the early history of the chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus), including
the timing and circumstances of its introduction into new cultural environments. To evaluate …

Achieving high production with limited resources is a major challenge faced by poultry
farmers in countries with developing economies, such as Pakistan. Optimization of the …

Origin of the domestic chicken from modern biological and zooarchaeological approaches |
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Chicken plumage colour is a complex trait controlled by many genes. Herein, through
Rhode Island Red (RIR) and White Leghorn (WL) F1 cross populations, the segregation of …