Polymorphism of the Candidate Genes and Their Association with Egg Production Traits in Thai Native Chickens
Doungnapa Promket1,2,4*, Khanitta Pengmeesri2,4, Jennarong Kammongkun3, Thassawan Somchan2
1Applied Animal and Aquatic Sciences Research Unit, Department of Agricultural Technology, Faculty of Technology, Mahasarakham University, Maha Sarakham, 44150, Thailand; 2Branch of Animal Science, Department of Agricultural Technology, Faculty of Technology, Mahasarakham University, Mahasarakham, 44150, Thailand; 3Bureau of Animal Husbandry and Genetic Improvement, Department of Livestock Development, Bangkok, 10400, Thailand; 4Small Ruminant Research Unit, Mahasarakham University, Maha Sarakham, 44150, Thailand.
*Correspondence | Doungnapa Promket, Applied Animal and Aquatic Sciences Research Unit, Department of Agricultural Technology, Faculty of Technology, Mahasarakham University, Maha Sarakham, 44150, Thailand; Email:
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Figure 1:
Morphology of male (A) and female (B) high egg strain Pradu Hangdum Chiangmai Thai native chickens.
Figure 2:
Genotypes of (A) NPY gene (BB: 240 bp; Bb: 240 bp + 161 bp + 79 bp; bb: 161 bp and 79 bp), (B) DRD2 gene (CC: 248 bp; TC: 248 bp +196 bp + 52 bp; TT:196 bp + 52 bp) and (C) VIP gene (II: 306 bp; ID: 306 bp + 154 bp + 152 bp; DD: 154 bp + 152 bp), M = marker 100 bp, Ctrl = PCR product.