A microsatellites-based survey on the genetic structure of two Italian local chicken breeds

The biodiversity safeguard is an important goal of poultry production in every developed country. Nowadays, the high chicken meat demand from the world market has been leading to a large spread of strongly producing commercial chicken lines. The creation of these standard types is causing a progress...

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Main Authors: Cecilia Mugnai, Francesco Panella, Emine Şahin, Emiliano Lasagna, Martina Ciocchetti, Francesca Maria Sarti, Simone Ceccobelli, Piera Di Lorenzo, Vincenzo Landi, Matteo Bianchi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2011-07-01
Series:Italian Journal of Animal Science
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Online Access:http://www.aspajournal.it/index.php/ijas/article/view/1932