Browsing Research Articles by Subject "ecotypes"

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FUNCTIONAL POLYMORPHISMS AT A CANDIDATE GENE FOR MEAT AND EGG PRODUCTION IN INDIGENOUS CHICKENS OF KENYA

Aswani, B. P.; Kasiit, J.; Oyier, P.; Maina, S.; Makanda, M.; Wamuyu, L.; Alakonya, A.; Kisa, N.; Ommeh, S. (The 2015 JKUAT Scientific Conference, 2017-04-11)

Indigenous chickens provide large proportion of quality protein in human diet in terms of meat and eggs. Indigenous chicken are reared under the free range system. Commercial chickens produce much more meat and eggs; but ...
Phenotypic analysis of underutilized poultry species in Kenya

Macharia, J W; Ommeh, S C; et al. (Livestock Research for Rural Development, 2017-06-05)

Poultry are playing an increasingly important role in ensuring food security especially in developing countries. They are a source of dietary protein as well as a source of income. In Kenya, there is an overreliance on ...

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