Purposive breeding strategies drive genetic differentiation in Thai fighting cock breeds.
Trifan BudiAnh Huynh LuuWorapong SingchatWongsathit WongloetJuniman ReyNichakorn KumnanPiangjai ChalermwongChien Phuoc Tran NguyenThitipong PanthumNivit TanglertpaibulThanyapat ThongHina AliKanithaporn VangnaiAingorn ChaiyesChotika YokthongwattanaChomdao SinthuvanichKyudong HanAgostinho AntunesNarongrit MuangmaiPrateep DuengkaeKornsorn SrikulnathPublished in: Genes & genomics (2024)
Analysis of Thai Fighting chicken breeds revealed a correlation between utilization and subpopulation differentiation. Specifically, selection for cockfighting and ornamental traits appears to explain the observed genetic structure within these breeds.