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The maternal origin of indigenous domestic chicken from the Middle East, the north and the horn of Africa.
BMC genetics - 14 Mar 2020
Al-Jumaili Ahmed S, Boudali Selma Farah, Kebede Adebabay, Al-Bayatti Sahar A, Essa Abdulamir A, Ahbara Abulgasim, Aljumaah Riyadh S, Alatiyat Raed M, Mwacharo Joram M, Bjørnstad Gro, Naqvi Arifa N, Gaouar Semir Bechir Suheil, Hanotte Olivier
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Indigenous domestic chicken represents a major source of protein for agricultural communities around the world. In the Middle East and Africa, they are adapted to hot dry and semi-dry areas, in contrast to their wild ancestor, the Red junglefowl, which lives in humid and sub-humid tropical areas. Indigenous populations are declining following increased demand for poultry meat and eggs, favouring the...
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