Divergent ancestry of Korean native and Thai chickens with independent gene pool retention by Korean commercial chickens
Clustering analysis revealed that KNC breeds formed a separate group from indigenous and local chickens and red junglefowl in Thailand. The distinct genetic patterns suggest independent evolution of the KNC and local Thai breeds, although shared ancestry and crossbreeding may have introduced some connections. These findings bear significant implications for the conservation and sustainable management of KNC populations.
Authors
- Wongsathit Wongloet (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4210-4073)
- Chotika Yokthongwattana (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7016-8384)
- Narongrit Muangmai (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7954-7348)
- Thitipong Panthum (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7147-1684)
- Piangjai Chalermwong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5056-0493)
- Ekerette Ekerette
- Trifan Budi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7589-3227)
- Aingorn Chaiyes (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4799-7656)
- Dong‐Yep Oh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4412-7719)
- Kyudong Han (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6791-2408)
- Kanithaporn Vangnai (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8436-5653)
- Seyoung Mun (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9669-4494)
- Kornsorn Srikulnath (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5985-7258)
- Prateep Duengkae (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1550-7977)
- Worapong Singchat (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7083-6159)
- Nichakorn Kumnan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-3668-6677)
- Chien Phuoc Tran Nguyen
- Chomdao Sinthuvanich
- Anh Huynh Luu
Institutions
- Taiwan Livestock Research Institute (TW)
- Kasetsart University (TH)
- University of Calabar (NG)
- Dankook University (KR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Animal Bioscience
- Published
- 2025-10-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.5713/ab.25.0315
- Primary Topic
- Livestock and Poultry Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives
- Dankook University
- National Science and Technology Development Agency
- Kasetsart University
- National Research Council of Thailand
- Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation, Thailand
- Kasetsart University Research and Development Institute