Article
Genetic characterization of Thai indigenous chickens compared with commercial lines.
Tropical animal health and production - 1 Apr 2011
Dorji Nedup, Daungjinda Monchai, Phasuk Yupin
Abstract excerpt
A total of 210 chicken samples, from seven strains, were genotyped using 20 microsatellite loci of which 16 are recommended by the Food and Agriculture Organization. The genetic variability and divergence of four Thai indigenous strains and three commercial lines were assessed to generate baseline information for conservation, promotion, and make sustainable utilization of indigenous chicken resources in...
Topics
- Alleles
- Animals
- Breeding
- Chickens
- DNA
- Genetic Markers
- Genetic Variation
- Genotype
- Microsatellite Repeats
- Pedigree
- Phylogeny
- Thailand
