Simple Summary The poultry sector in most developing countries is largely based on
traditional production systems, which are based on indigenous breeds. Beyond economical …

Viral infections impose a great threat to backyard chicken production among poor rural
households in developing countries. These infections limit the contribution of chicken …

This study describes the variations in the physical features and the useful attributes of
different populations of indigenous chickens. Five populations of chickens in different …

Phenotypic characterization of indigenous chicken resources is a prerequisite for their
rational utilization. Data were collected from 748 randomly selected households (HHs) using …

Chicken were possibly domesticated in South and Southeast Asia. They occur ubiquitously
in East Africa where they show extensive phenotypic diversity. They appeared in the region …

Morphological characteristics and feed resources available for indigenous chickens in
Botswana Livestock Research for Rural Development 18 (1) 2006 Guidelines to authors LRRD …

Genetic diversity and population structure of 113 chicken populations from Africa, Asia and
Europe were studied using 29 microsatellite markers. Among these, three populations of …

Current commercial broiler products are derived from the crosses of various strains at the
primary breeder level. This study investigated chick development, yolk utilization, and early …

Background Free-range local chickens (FRLC) farming is an important activity in Tanzania,
however, they have not been well-characterized. This study aimed to phenotypically …

The objective of this study was to characterize the meat quality traits that affect the texture
and savory taste of Ufipa indigenous chickens by comparing the proximate composition …