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Egg Quality and Nutritional Profile of Three Sicilian Autochthonous Chicken Breeds: Siciliana, Cornuta di Caltanissetta, and Valplatani

2025-06-12

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The conservation of native poultry breeds plays a strategic role in preserving biodiversity and promoting sustainable farming systems. In Sicily, Italy, the Siciliana breed has long been officially recognised as an autochthonous chicken breed, while the Cornuta di Caltanissetta and Valplatani breeds have only recently received official recognition. Traditionally reared under semi-extensive systems, these three bre...

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DOI: 10.20944/preprints202506.1075.v1

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