Analysis on AFLP and RAPD markers of plumage color trait in mule duck

The labeling effect of plumage color trait of mule duck were studied by RAPD and AFLP techniques.Theresults indicated that:①The bands were less in RAPD method, 297 clear bands were amplified by 37 primers in all.On average,4 bands were amplified from a primer.In total 37 primers,only 15 specific bands were obtained by 7 primers, thereinto 10 specific bands belonged to white-plumage mule buck.②AFLP fluorescent map was clear and bands were abundant ,more than 1000 bands were amplified by 16 primers combinations.In 16 primers combinations, 90 specific bands were obtained by 4 primers combinations, in which 37 specific bands belonged to whiteplumage mule buck.AFLP technique was more suitable to be used in studying plumage color trait in mule duck.