Table 1 The origins and type of the 11 chicken breeds used in this study
Name | Type | Origin |
|---|---|---|
Wenchang Chicken | layer/broiler | Hainan and Guangdong Province, China |
Qingyuan partridge Chicken | broiler | Guangdong Province, China |
Shek-Ki Chicken | broiler | Guangdong Province, China |
Langshan Chicken | layer/broiler | Jiangsu Province, China |
Anak Chicken | broiler | Israel |
Jinhu Chicken | broiler | Fujian Province, China |
Bearded Chicken | broiler | Guangdong Province, China |
Beijing fatty Chicken | layer/broiler | Beijing, China |
Silkie | broiler | Jiangxi and Fujian Province, China |
Tibet Chicken | broiler | Tibet Province, China |
Chahua Chicken | broiler | Yunnan Province, China |
Chinese Dehong | wild | Yunnan Province, China |