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Genetic diversity of indigenous guinea fowl (Numida meleagris) using microsatellite markers in northern Togo.
PeerJ - 1 Jan 2022
Soara Aïcha Edith, Talaki Essodina, Dayo Guiguigbaza-Kossigan, Houaga Isidore, Tona Kokou, Bakkali Mohammed
Abstract excerpt
Indigenous guinea fowl is an important animal resource for improving rural household income. In order to provide molecular data for a sustainable management of this poultry resource, an assessment of the genetic diversity and phylogenic relationships was undertaken on seven guinea fowl phenotypes from two agroecological zones (Dry Savannah and Atakora) of Togo. Genotyping was carried out using 18 microsatellite...
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