Red Junglefowl Resource Management Guide: Bioresource Reintroduction for Sustainable Food Security in Thailand

Worapong Singchat, Aingorn Chaiyes, Wongsathit Wongloet, Nattakan Ariyaraphong, Kitipong Jaisamut, Thitipong Panthum, Syed Farhan Ahmad, Warut Chaleekarn, Warong Suksavate, Mitree Inpota, Chavin Chaisongkram, Naris Kaewsalubnil, Narongrit Muangmai, Wiyada Chamchumroon, Yoichi Matsuda, Prateep Duengkae and Kornsorn Srikulnath
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Worapong Singchat: Animal Genomics and Bioresource Research Unit (AGB Research Unit), Faculty of Science, Kasetsart University, Chatuchak, Bangkok 10900, Thailand
Aingorn Chaiyes: School of Agriculture and Cooperatives, Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University, Pakkret Nonthaburi 11120, Thailand
Wongsathit Wongloet: Animal Genomics and Bioresource Research Unit (AGB Research Unit), Faculty of Science, Kasetsart University, Chatuchak, Bangkok 10900, Thailand
Nattakan Ariyaraphong: Animal Genomics and Bioresource Research Unit (AGB Research Unit), Faculty of Science, Kasetsart University, Chatuchak, Bangkok 10900, Thailand
Kitipong Jaisamut: Animal Genomics and Bioresource Research Unit (AGB Research Unit), Faculty of Science, Kasetsart University, Chatuchak, Bangkok 10900, Thailand
Thitipong Panthum: Animal Genomics and Bioresource Research Unit (AGB Research Unit), Faculty of Science, Kasetsart University, Chatuchak, Bangkok 10900, Thailand
Syed Farhan Ahmad: Animal Genomics and Bioresource Research Unit (AGB Research Unit), Faculty of Science, Kasetsart University, Chatuchak, Bangkok 10900, Thailand
Warut Chaleekarn: Special Research Unit for Wildlife Genomics (SRUWG), Department of Forest Biology, Faculty of Forestry, Kasetsart University, Chatuchak, Bangkok 10900, Thailand
Warong Suksavate: Special Research Unit for Wildlife Genomics (SRUWG), Department of Forest Biology, Faculty of Forestry, Kasetsart University, Chatuchak, Bangkok 10900, Thailand
Mitree Inpota: The Zoological Park Organization of Thailand, Bangkok 10800, Thailand
Chavin Chaisongkram: The Zoological Park Organization of Thailand, Bangkok 10800, Thailand
Naris Kaewsalubnil: The Zoological Park Organization of Thailand, Bangkok 10800, Thailand
Narongrit Muangmai: Department of Fishery Biology, Faculty of Fisheries, Kasetsart University, Chatuchak, Bangkok 10900, Thailand
Wiyada Chamchumroon: Department of National Park, Wildlife and Plant Conservation, Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, Bangkok 10900, Thailand
Yoichi Matsuda: Animal Genomics and Bioresource Research Unit (AGB Research Unit), Faculty of Science, Kasetsart University, Chatuchak, Bangkok 10900, Thailand
Prateep Duengkae: Animal Genomics and Bioresource Research Unit (AGB Research Unit), Faculty of Science, Kasetsart University, Chatuchak, Bangkok 10900, Thailand
Kornsorn Srikulnath: Animal Genomics and Bioresource Research Unit (AGB Research Unit), Faculty of Science, Kasetsart University, Chatuchak, Bangkok 10900, Thailand

Sustainability, 2022, vol. 14, issue 13, 1-19

Abstract: The domestication of wild animals represents a major milestone for human civilization. Chicken is the largest domesticated livestock species and used for both eggs and meat. Chicken originate from the red junglefowl ( Gallus gallus ). Its adaptability to diverse environments and ease of selective breeding provides a unique genetic resource to address the challenges of food security in a world impacted by climatic change and human population growth. Habitat loss has caused population declines of red junglefowl in Thailand. However, genetic diversity is likely to remain in captive stocks. We determine the genetic diversity using microsatellite genotyping and the mitochondrial D-loop sequencing of wild red junglefowl. We identified potential distribution areas in Thailand using maximum entropy models. Protected areas in the central and upper southern regions of Thailand are highly suitable habitats. The Bayesian clustering analysis of the microsatellite markers revealed high genetic diversity in red junglefowl populations in Thailand. Our model predicted that forest ranges are a highly suitable habitat that has enabled the persistence of a large gene pool with a nationwide natural distribution. Understanding the red junglefowl allows us to implement improved resource management, species reintroduction, and sustainable development to support food security objectives for local people.

Keywords: red junglefowl; gene pool; reintroduction; habitat suitability; food security (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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