Population structure of four Thai indigenous chicken breeds

• Main Authors: Mekchay S., Supakankul P., Assawamakin A., Wilantho A., Chareanchim W., Tongsima S.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: BioMed Central Ltd. 2014
• Online Access: http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84899130010&partnerID=40&md5=63f74f7234da18b7e21a43bdd091fcd9; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/handle/6653943832/241
• Institution: Chiang Mai University

Background: In recent years, Thai indigenous chickens have increasingly been bred as an alternative in Thailand poultry market. Due to their popularity, there is a clear need to improve the underlying quality and productivity of these chickens. Studying chicken genetic variation can improve the chic...