Gene diversity, agroecological structure and introgression patterns among village chicken populations across North, West and Central Africa

Gene diversity, agroecological structure and introgression patterns among village chicken populations across North, West and Central Africa

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Chickens represent an important animal genetic resource for improving farmers’ income in Africa. The present study provides a comparative analysis of the genetic diversity of village chickens across a subset of African countries. Fou...

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Main Authors: Leroy Grégoire, Kayang Boniface B, Youssao Issaka AK, Yapi-Gnaoré Chia V, Osei-Amponsah Richard, Loukou N’Goran E, Fotsa Jean-Claude, Benabdeljelil Khalid, Bed’hom Bertrand, Tixier-Boichard Michèle, Rognon Xavier
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-05-01
Series:BMC Genetics
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2156/13/34

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