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Phylogenetic analysis reveals multiple origins of Chinese gamecocks.
Poultry science - 1 Dec 2023
Ren Xufang, Guan Zi, Li Haiying, Zhang Li, Wen Junhui, Zhao Xiurong, Wang Gang, Zhang Xinye, Wang Huie, Yu Fuqing, Chen Zhihua, Qu Lujiang
Abstract excerpt
Cockfighting is popular worldwide, dating back to 2,800 BC. Primarily, 5 modern Chinese gamecock breeds exist, located in the northeast (Luxi and Henan), west (Turpan), south (Xishuangbanna), and southeast (Zhangzhou) of China. However, whether Chinese gamecocks were derived from a single origin or multiple origins remains controversial. Therefore, this study used next-generation resequencing data to elucidate...
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