Phenotypic and genomic characterisation of performance of tropically adapted chickens raised in smallholder farm conditions in Ethiopia

Phenotypic and genomic characterisation of performance of tropically adapted chickens raised in smallholder farm conditions in Ethiopia

Background:In sub-Saharan Africa, 80% of poultry production is on smallholder village farms, where chickens are typically reared outdoors in free-ranging conditions. There is limited knowledge on chickens’ phenotypic characteristics and genetics under these conditions.Objective:The present is a larg...

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Main Authors: Katrina M. Morris, Kate Sutton, Mekonnen Girma, Enrique Sánchez-Molano, Bersabhe Solomon, Wondmeneh Esatu, Tadelle Dessie, Lonneke Vervelde, Androniki Psifidi, Olivier Hanotte, Georgios Banos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2024-04-01
Series:Frontiers in Genetics
Subjects:
chicken
sub-Saharan Africa
phenotyping
genomics
smallholder
village
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fgene.2024.1383609/full

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