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Art meets science: The Cosmopolitan Chicken Research Project.

A Stinckens¹, A Vereijken², E Ons²

¹Division of Gene Technology, Department of Biosystems, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.

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The Cosmopolitan Chicken Project (CCP) uses genomic analysis to study genetic diversity in chickens. Research shows diversity increases with planned crossings, but fluctuates in real-world breeding scenarios, potentially mirroring human genetic diversity.

Keywords:

Art project Cosmopolitan Chicken Project Cosmopolitan Chicken Research Project Koen Vanmechelen.chicken crossbreeding experiment genetic diversity humans

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Area of Science:

Genomics
Animal Breeding
Evolutionary Biology

Background:

The Cosmopolitan Chicken Project (CCP) is an artistic initiative by Koen Vanmechelen, using chicken crossbreeding to symbolize global diversity.
The project's scientific arm, the Cosmopolitan Chicken Research Project, investigates the impact of interbreeding on genetic diversity.

Purpose of the Study:

To analyze the effect of systematic crossbreeding on genetic diversity in domestic chickens.
To compare genetic diversity changes under ideal population assumptions versus realistic breeding conditions.
To explore potential implications for understanding human genetic diversity.

Main Methods:

Utilized state-of-the-art genomic techniques to measure genetic diversity.
Applied two analytical approaches: one assuming large, stable populations and another reflecting the CCP's breeding experiment.
Assessed genetic diversity across 26 purebred and crossbred chicken populations.

Main Results:

Under ideal conditions, a steady increase in genetic diversity was observed, supporting the creation of a "Cosmopolitan Chicken Genome."
Under CCP breeding conditions, reflecting real-world scenarios, genetic diversity fluctuated within boundaries rather than steadily increasing.
Observed fluctuations suggest a potential evolutionary optimum for genetic diversity, possibly applicable to human populations.

Conclusions:

Systematic crossbreeding can enhance genetic diversity, but practical limitations lead to fluctuations.
The CCP's findings offer insights into the dynamics of genetic diversity in both animal and human populations.
The research highlights the complex interplay between breeding strategies and the maintenance of genetic variation.