Genetic characterization of Bhutanese native chickens based on an analysis of Red Junglefowl (Gallus gallus gallus and Gallus gallus spadecieus), domestic Southeast Asian and commercial chicken lines (Gallus gallus domesticus)

The genetic diversity of Bhutanese chickens needs to be understood in order to develop a suitable conservation strategy for these birds in Bhutan. In this, work, we used microsatellite markers to examine the genetic diversity of Bhutanese chickens. Four Bhutanese chicken varieties (Black plumage, Fr...

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Main Authors: Dorji, Nedup, Duangjinda, Monchai, Phasuk, Yupin
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Genética 2012
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3459410/