This review analyzes the processes of phenotypic and morpho-biometric characterization of West African local chicken. Data were collected on a set of 44 articles, and other reference documents were used to analyze and discuss the data collected. Existing studies on the phenotypic and molecular characterization of local chicken populations in West Africa indicate the presence of a wide variety of plumage colors and conformations, and intra-population genetic diversity. However, none of these studies have been able to identify the existence of a differentiated subpopulation that can be assimilated into a distinct race.
L’étude porte sur les zébus Azawak de la station de Toukounous qui constituent le noyau améliorateur à partir duquel le progrès génétique est diffusé dans les troupeau villageois. L’effectif du cheptel de la station s’élève à 700 têtes de bovins. Pour ce qui est de la production de viande, la sélection s’opère sur les caractères de croissance, poids et gain sur la base d’un testage sur la descendance.