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Chickens: Understanding Their Visible Genetic Diversity

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Since the beginning of the 20th century, scientists have identified the major genes responsible for the visible traits that define different chicken breeds. In 2004, the sequencing of the chicken genome once again revolutionized the study of domestication and the genetic diversity of breeds, making it possible to reconstruct their history and precisely determine the genes responsible for visible traits. Today, molecular diagnostic tests can also be used to facilitate the interpretation of phenotypes, particularly in the case of crossbreeding. Chickens: Understanding Their Visible Genetic Diversity revisits the visible genetic diversity of chickens by incorporating new knowledge provided by molecular genetics. This ebook is intended for industrial breeders, teachers in agricultural high schools, and researchers.
                                                                                                                                                                                         

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Since the beginning of the 20th century, scientists have identified the major genes responsible for the visible traits that define different chicken breeds. In 2004, the sequencing of the chicken genome once again revolutionized the study of domestication and the genetic diversity of breeds. Chickens: Understanding Their Visible Genetic Diversity revisits the visible genetic diversity of chickens by incorporating new knowledge provided by molecular genetics. 171 p.

Series: Savoir-faire

Original Title: ‘Les poules : Comprendre leur diversité génétique visible’; Text in French.

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  • Michèle Tixier-Boichard, Coordinator.  Research Director at INRAE (France). She began her work in poultry genetics in the Factorial Genetics Laboratory where Gérard Coquerelle worked, introducing molecular approaches. She established a network of biological resource centers on the diversity of domestic animals.
  • Publication date (digital version): 2025-03 – Quae; Copyright © Éditions Quæ, 2025; Copyrights © Front cover illustrations: Frédéric Theme, 2025; Sandrine Rivière, 2025; Arthus Kervot, 2025.

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