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DOI: 10.31248/JASVM
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Prolactin, genetics, and bioinformatics: The trinity for improving duck egg production in Nigeria – A review
https://doi.org/10.31248/JASVM2023.398 | Article Number: 1C72068E9 | Vol.8 (5) - October 2023
Received Date: 23 August 2023 | Accepted Date: 20 September 2023 | Published Date: 30 October 2023
Authors: M. O. Oyebanjo , O. H. Osaiyuwu* and A. E. Salako
Keywords: Nigeria., genetics, Duck, egg, bioinformatics, prolactin
Recently, there has been an increase in duck production in Nigeria, meaning that the products obtainable from this animal will experience a concomitant demand. This review provides a holistic review of locally adapted Mallard and Muscovy ducks in Nigeria and their viability as a complement and or replacement for chicken eggs. A brief taxonomic and evolutionary history of ducks and a plausible explanation of how they arrived in Nigeria is explained in this review. The defining phenotypic features and performance under different production systems were discussed. Prolactin (PRL) and prolactin receptor (PRLR) were the genes of interest in this review because of their association with egg production traits in ducks. Single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) and insertions and deletions (INDELs) associated with egg production traits in ducks were described. Furthermore, the review provides compelling reasons why genetic or biological data and bioinformatic tools are better for unraveling the complexities associated with functional genes and traits. Lastly, this review encourages researchers in Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa to use nucleotide and protein sequences when studying genetic variation for possible genetic improvement. Improving the egg production of locally adapted Nigerian ducks will require the use of genetic information for developing breeding strategies specific to the tropics and consumer demands.
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