Chicken is the most numerous among the domesticated livestock species. Across cultures,
religions, and societies, chicken is widely accepted with little or no taboo compared to other …

Though chickens are the most numerous and ubiquitous domestic bird, their origins, the
circumstances of their initial association with people, and the routes along which they …

Due to its central position in the Danube basin and its considerable fishery sector, Hungary
plays a key role in the spread of non-native fish species in Europe. Nevertheless, the status …

Although the key role of long-distance trade in the transformation of cuisines worldwide has
been well-documented since at least the Roman era, the prehistory of the Eurasian food …

The origins and dispersal of the chicken across the ancient world remains one of the most
enigmatic questions regarding Eurasian domesticated animals. The lack of agreement …

Gamecock chickens are one of the earliest recorded birds in China, and have accumulated
some unique morphological and behavioral signatures such as large body size, muscularity …

Contamination is a potential problem in the study of ancient proteins, either from prior
handling of the sample, laboratory consumables, or cross-sample carryover from mass …

Pigs are among the most peculiar animals domesticated in the Ancient Near East. Their
story, from domestication to taboo, has fascinated historians, archaeologists, and religious …

Little is known about the early history of the chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus), including
the timing and circumstances of its introduction into new cultural environments. To evaluate …

Domestic chickens (Gallus gallus domesticus L. 1758) are one of the most valued farm
animals in the world today. Chickens are widespread and economically and socially …