Indo-European and Asian origins for Chilean and Pacific chickens revealed by mtDNA

European chickens were introduced into the American continents by the Spanish after their arrival in the 15th century. However, there is ongoing debate as to the presence of pre-Columbian chickens among Amerindians in South America, particularly in relation to Chilean breeds such as the Araucana and...

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Main Authors:	Gongora, J., Rawlence, N.J., Mobegi, V.A., Alcalde, J.A., Matus, J.T., Hanotte, Olivier H., Moran, C., Austin, J.J., Ulm, S., Anderson, A.J., Larson, G., Cooper, G., Han Jianlin
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	Inglés
Published:	National Academy of Sciences 2008
Subjects:	chickens
Online Access:	https://hdl.handle.net/10568/1395