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Characterization of the genetic diversity, structure and admixture of British chicken breeds.
Animal genetics - 1 Oct 2012
Wilkinson S, Wiener P, Teverson D, Haley C S, Hocking P M
Abstract excerpt
The characterization of livestock genetic diversity can inform breed conservation initiatives. The genetic diversity and genetic structure were assessed in 685 individual genotypes sampled from 24 British chicken breeds. A total of 239 alleles were found across 30 microsatellite loci with a mean number of 7.97 alleles per locus. The breeds were highly differentiated, with an average F(ST) of 0.25, similar to...
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