Management programs as a key factor for genetic conservation of small populations : The case of French local chicken breeds
Gwendal Restoux, Xavier Rognon, Agathe Vieaud, Daniel D. Guemene, Florence Petitjean, Romuald Rouger, Sophie Brard‐Fudulea, Sophie Lubac-Paye, Geoffrey Chiron, Michèle Tixier‐Boichard
The paper evaluates genetic conservation of French local chicken breeds through management programs, finding that early integration into programs reduces inbreeding and highlights the utility of molecular markers for monitoring diversity.
Genetics Selection Evolution · Aug 3, 2022Peer-reviewedGenetics