Genetic Characterization of Different Plumage Varieties of Noiler Chicken

Veterinary / Animal Sciences | Research article | https://doi.org/10.47262/SL/13.2.132025250

Daniel Oluwafemi Olayinka, Jamaldeen Olusegun Muhammad, Olugbega Samson Abe, Wasiu Adekunle Olaniyi*

Department of Animal Science, Adekunle Ajasin University, PMB 001, Akungba-Akoko, Ondo State, Nigeria

Abstract

This study investigated the genetic characteristics of Noiler chickens of five different plumage varieties: brown, barred, black, black-white, and brown-white. A 195-day-old noiler chicks were procured from a reputable hatchery and distributed into triplicate groups, with 13 birds per plumage variety. The chickens were raised at the Teaching and Research Farm of Adekunle Ajasin University, following standard management practices and fed a commercial diet ad libitum. At the 10th week of the study, 2 ml of blood samples were randomly collected from 10 birds per plumage variety for laboratory analysis. Protein separation was performed using the Bio-Rad Mini Protean II Cell electrophoresis system. The analysis revealed distinct protein bands, including myosin, bovine serum albumin, carbonic anhydrase, β-galactosidase, ovalbumin, and α-lactoglobulin. The detected bands were analyzed using the Paleontological Statistics software, and the resulting dendrograms illustrated the genetic similarities among the different plumage varieties. Notably, the brown and brown-white noiler chickens exhibited the closest genetic relationship.

A R T I C L E I N F O

Received

April 05, 2025

Revised

June 15, 2025

Accepted

June 17, 2025

Published

August 24, 2025

*Corresponding author

Wasiu Adekunle Olaniyi

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Keywords

Dendrogram

Genetic characters

Noiler chicken

Plumage