The novel IMAGE001 genotyping array as a valuable alternative for genetic diversity screening in chicken: a demonstration in a local chicken breed in Belgium

The novel IMAGE001 genotyping array as a valuable alternative for genetic diversity screening in chicken: a demonstration in a local chicken breed in Belgium

ABSTRACT: Screening for genetic diversity in livestock species breeds is of utmost importance, especially for local, small populations that are at the risk of extinction. Luckily, recent developments in technology increase access to genotyping, also for numerically small breeds. One of these new tec...

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Main Authors: Roel Meyermans, Olivier Heylen, Jessica Bouhuijzen Wenger, Jan Martens, Nadine Buys, Steven Janssens
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-01-01
Series:Poultry Science
Subjects:
genetic diversity
single nucleotide polymorphism
inbreeding
run of homozygosity
Turkey-headed Maline
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S003257912300740X

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