Gene Flow from Wild to Domestic Chickens in Vietnam
Author Information
Author(s): Berthouly C, Leroy G, Van T Nhu, Thanh H Hoang, Bed'Hom B, Nguyen B Trong, Chi C Vu, Monicat F, Tixier-Boichard M, Verrier E, Maillard J-C, Rognon X
Primary Institution: CIRAD, UPR AGIRs, Montpellier, France
Hypothesis
Is there gene flow between wild junglefowl and domestic chickens in Ha Giang province, Vietnam?
Conclusion
The study found that Ha Giang chickens share a common gene pool with wild junglefowl, indicating significant gene flow between the two populations.
Supporting Evidence
- HG chickens exhibited the highest allelic richness (mean A = 2.9).
- No significant genetic subdivisions of the chicken population within the Ha Giang province were found.
- Chickens from 4 communes were closely related to wild populations and showed an admixture pattern.
Takeaway
This study shows that some chickens in Vietnam are related to wild junglefowl, which helps explain why they have a lot of different genes.
Methodology
The study involved collecting blood samples from 1082 chickens across 30 communes and analyzing genetic diversity using 18 microsatellite markers.
Limitations
Sampling of wild junglefowl from the Ha Giang province was not possible for technical reasons.
Participant Demographics
Chickens from 30 communes in Ha Giang province, Vietnam.
Statistical Information
Confidence Interval
95% CI: 0.424–0.986
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