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Genetic diversity and breed identification of Chinese and Vietnamese local chicken breeds based on microsatellite analysis.
Journal of animal science - 3 Jan 2023
Zhuang Zhong, Zhao Long, Zong Weicheng, Guo Qixin, Li Xiaofan, Bi Yulin, Wang Zixiu, Jiang Yong, Chen Guohong, Li Bichun, Chang Guobin, Bai Hao
Abstract excerpt
South Asia and Southeast Asia are the origins of domestic chickens and are rich in poultry genetic resources, resulting in many unique local chicken breeds. However, with the rapid intensification of poultry farming worldwide, many local chicken breeds are threatened with extinction. In response to China's "One Belt, One Road" policy, it is imperative to strengthen the conservation and breeding of local chicken...
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