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Comparative analysis of genetic diversity and productive performance in Saudi native and carrier pigeon genotypes.
Poultry science - 1 Oct 2026
Aljumah Sulaiman, Al-Homidan Ibrahim, Elzarei Mohamed, Ibrahim Mohanad, Fathi Moataz
Abstract excerpt
This study aimed to characterize the genetic diversity, population structure, and productive performance of three Saudi native pigeon populations (Spotted black-beak, SBB; White black-beak, WBB; White white-beak, WWB) in comparison with the Carrier genotype. Four genotypes were reared under identical management conditions. Carcass characteristics were evaluated based on genotype and sex. Egg quality traits,...
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- Animals
- Columbidae
- Genotype
- Genetic Variation
- Saudi Arabia
- Female
- Male
