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

Domestic chickens (Gallus gallus) play a significant role, ranging from food and
entertainment to religion and ornamentation. However, the details on their domestication …

The present study was conducted to evaluate the genetic diversity and relationships of 5
Saudi native chicken populations and a White Leghorn (L) strain as an exotic breed, using …

Simple Summary The production of domestic geese in Egypt depends mainly on small-sized
flocks reared by smallholder farmers in villages, and until now, there have been no intensive …

Body weight and carcass traits are important traits in the poultry industry. Breeding programs
are powerful strategies to improve these economic traits. The challenge, however, is to …

Zebras are members of the horse family. There are three species of zebras: the plains zebra
Equus quagga, the Grevy's zebra E. grevyi and the mountain zebra E. zebra. The Grevy's …

Genetic diversity of two chicken ecotypes from Ismailia-Egypt (ISM) and Taif-Saudi Arabia
(TA) was evaluated using 39 microsatellites. DNA was extracted from blood of 25 …

The present study aimed to outline the population differentiation of Sinai and Norfa chicken,
native to Egypt, with microsatellite markers. Twenty microsatellite loci recommended by the …

Objective The first stage in both breeding and programs for the conservation of genetic
resources are the identification of genetic diversity in the relevant population. The aim of the …

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