Rwanda has about 4.5 million of indigenous chicken (IC) that are very low in productivity. To
initiate any genetic improvement programme, IC needs to be accurately characterized. The …

Apparently the chicken was domesticated by the Aryan people in the Indus Valley civilization
during 2500–2000 BC (West and Zhou, 1989; Crawford, 1995). Different varieties of poultry …

The purpose of this study was to investigate the genetic polymorphism of fifteen
microsatellites loci in Brazilian (blue-egg Caipira) chickens. Samples were collected from …

The Mapuche fowl is an autochthonous breed raised in Chile and represents an important
zoogenetic resource for the local economy. This study aimed at investigating the genetic …

Cameroon has a wide range of agro-ecological zones, having indigenous chicken
populations which are thought to be adapted and diversified. Genetic diversity of the …

A abelha sem ferrão Melipona subnitida atualmente está presente em quase toda a região
nordeste, em função da boa adaptabilidade ao semiárido nordestino e do potencial …

Resumen En Colombia, la gallina Criolla es socialmente importante por su aporte
nutricional, fácil reproducción, adaptabilidad y rusticidad. Por lo tanto, ha sido necesario …

A total number of 76 randomly selected birds ie 20 of Hill fowl (HF), 14 of Rhode Island Red
(RIR), 14 of Kadaknath (KN), 14 of White LeghWDDorn (WLH) and 14 of White Cornish (WC) …

Local chickens are the most commonly raised poultry breed in rural areas of Togo, where
they help in alleviating poverty and food insecurity in households. The current study aimed …

Este trabajo de investigación representa el primer estudio realizado a nivel molecular en
poblaciones de gallinas locales o criollas de Paraguay. El objetivo del presente estudio fue …