Livestock and Poultry Management

Livestock and Poultry Management is a research topic within Animal Science and Zoology. Science Explorer counts 17k research works in it since 1950. 10.3% of them reached the world's top 10% most cited for their field and year.

This cluster of papers explores the origins and domestication of chickens, focusing on genetic diversity, mitochondrial DNA analysis, indigenous and family poultry breeds, their role in rural economies, and contribution to food security and gender equality. The research also delves into the use of ancient DNA to study ancestral Polynesian chickens and the impact of chicken production on poverty alleviation in Africa.

• Chicken Domestication
• Genetic Diversity
• Village Poultry
• Mitochondrial DNA
• Indigenous Breeds
• Family Poultry
• Rural Economy
• Gender Equality
• Ancient DNA
• Food Security