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Whole genome sequences of 234 indigenous African chickens from Ethiopia.
Scientific data - 14 Feb 2022
Gheyas Almas, Vallejo-Trujillo Adriana, Kebede Adebabay, Dessie Tadelle, Hanotte Olivier, Smith Jacqueline
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Indigenous chickens predominate poultry production in Africa. Although preferred for backyard farming because of their adaptability to harsh tropical environments, these populations suffer from relatively low productivity compared to commercial lines. Genome analyses can unravel the genetic potential of improvement of these birds for both production and resilience traits for the benefit of African poultry farming...
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