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The Poltava chicken breed of Ukraine: its history, characterization and conservation

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 August 2011

I.G. Moiseyeva
Affiliation:
N.I. Vavilov Institute of General Genetics (RAS), Moscow 119991, Russia
M.N. Romanov
Affiliation:
Conservation and Research for Endangered Species, Zoological Society of San Diego, Arnold and Mabel Beckman Center for Conservation Research, 15600 San Pasqual Valley Road, Escondido, CA 92027–7000, USA
A.T. Kovalenko
Affiliation:
Poultry Research Institute (UAAS), Borky, Zmiiv District, Kharkiv Region 63421, Ukraine
T.V. Mosyakina
Affiliation:
Poultry Research Institute (UAAS), Borky, Zmiiv District, Kharkiv Region 63421, Ukraine
Yu.V. Bondarenko
Affiliation:
Poultry Research Institute (UAAS), Borky, Zmiiv District, Kharkiv Region 63421, Ukraine
P.I. Kutnyuk
Affiliation:
Poultry Research Institute (UAAS), Borky, Zmiiv District, Kharkiv Region 63421, Ukraine
A.P. Podstreshny
Affiliation:
Poultry Research Institute (UAAS), Borky, Zmiiv District, Kharkiv Region 63421, Ukraine
A.A. Nikiforov
Affiliation:
N.I. Vavilov Institute of General Genetics (RAS), Moscow 119991, Russia
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Summary

Poltava chickens are native to Ukraine, with a remarkable history, genetics and economic traits. They include three varieties: Clay, Cuckoo and Black. The Poltava Clay variety exemplifies what can be achieved by thorough selection in transforming a local, low production chicken population into an established breed with high performance characteristics and selected line structure. Two other varieties, the Cuckoo and Black, are extinct but plans for their restoration are underway.

Resumen

Las aves Poltava son originarias de Ucrania y poseen unos rasgos genéticos y económicos y una historia importante. Incluyen tres líneas: Clay, Cuckoo y Black. La línea Poltava Clay es un ejemplo de lo que se puede conseguir a través de la selección transformando una población local de aves de baja producción en una línea estable con características de alto rendimiento y estructura selecta. Las otras dos variedades, Cuckoo y Black, se han extinguido pero existen planes actualmente para su recuperación.

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Copyright © Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations 0000

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