Czech J. Anim. Sci., 2025, 70(3):113-120 | DOI: 10.17221/186/2024-CJAS

Whole-genome resequencing data reveal the genetic diversity of local chickens in southern Zhejiang and surrounding areas in ChinaOriginal Paper

Yawen Zhang ORCID...1, Bo Zhang2, Ziwei Li1, Fengxiang Hou1, Yan Zhao1, Junjie Jin1, Bin Song1, Wenjie Gu1
1 Institute of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Medicine, Wenzhou Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Wenzhou, P.R. China
2 State Key Laboratory of Animal Biotech Breeding, Beijing Key Laboratory for Animal Genetic Improvement, College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing, P.R. China

China’s local chicken breeds, especially those in the Zhejiang Province, are rich in genetic diversity owing to environmental heterogeneity and complex ecosystems. Distinctive local breeds have emerged through long-term natural selection and domestication. We investigated the genetic diversity and population structure of local chickens in southern Zhejiang and surrounding areas using whole-genome resequencing of 129 chickens from seven populations. A total of 1.8 terabytes of raw data was obtained, and 4 802 728 single nucleotide polymorphisms were detected. The Xianju chicken population exhibited the highest genetic diversity, while Yandang Partridge chickens were genetically distant from other chicken breeds. This study provides valuable information for conserving poultry genetic diversity and informs about breeding programmes of local Chinese chicken breeds.

Keywords: breeding; Chinese native chicken breeds; population structure; single nucleotide polymorphism

Received: November 9, 2024; Accepted: February 18, 2025; Prepublished online: March 6, 2025; Published: March 25, 2025  Show citation

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Zhang Y, Zhang B, Li Z, Hou F, Zhao Y, Jin J, et al.. Whole-genome resequencing data reveal the genetic diversity of local chickens in southern Zhejiang and surrounding areas in China. Czech J. Anim. Sci. 2025;70(3):113-120. doi: 10.17221/186/2024-CJAS.
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