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Genetic diversity of ten Egyptian chicken strains using 29 microsatellite markers.
Animal genetics - 1 Dec 2011
Eltanany M, Philipp U, Weigend S, Distl O
Abstract excerpt
In this study, we assessed the genetic diversity of three Egyptian local chicken strains (Fayoumi, Dandarawi and Sinai) and six synthetic breeds derived from Fayoumi and Sinai by intercrossing with Barren Plymouth Rock, Rhode Island Red or White Cornish. Diversity measures were based on interrogation of 29 microsatellites. We identified three main clusters of chicken populations encompassing selected Fayoumi...
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