Mitochondrial diversity of Yoruba and Fulani chickens: A biodiversity reservoir in Nigeria

Poultry are the most widely distributed type of livestock in Nigeria. Indigenous chickens are extremely common throughout the country. Indeed, approximately 83 million chickens are raised in extensive systems and 60 million in semi-intensive systems. To provide the first comprehensive overview of th...

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Main Authors: E. Lasagna, S. Ceccobelli, I. Cardinali, F. Perini, U. Bhadra, K. Thangaraj, R.C. Dababani, N. Rai, F.M. Sarti, H. Lancioni, A.O. Ige
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-06-01
Series:Poultry Science
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0032579120301000