Table 2.
Breed | No. of individuals |
---|---|
Appenzeller |
4 |
Araucana |
4 |
Brahma |
3 |
Buff Orpington |
4 |
Cochin |
3 |
Croad Langshan |
4 |
Derbyshire Redcap |
4 |
Dorking |
4 |
Hamburg |
4 |
Indian Game |
4 |
Ixworth |
4 |
Leghorn (coloured) |
4 |
Lincolnshire Buff |
4 |
Maran |
4 |
Marsh Daisy |
4 |
Norfolk Grey |
4 |
Old English Pheasant Fowl |
4 |
Rhode Island Red |
3 |
Scots Dumpy |
4 |
Scots Grey |
3 |
Silkie |
4 |
Spanish |
4 |
Light Sussex |
4 |
Sussex | 4 |
DNA was obtained from 24 breeds of chicken [33] consisting of individuals from 3 or 4 flocks to maximise between- and within-breed genetic diversity.