Article
Pigmentary switches in domestic animal species.
Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences - 1 Jun 2003
Klungland H, Vage D I
Abstract excerpt
Although homogeneous pigmentation usually is observed in wild animals, most domestic animal species display a wide variety of coat colors. In fur animals, the coat color is an important production trait, and in other species such as cattle and sheep, the coat color is a major breed characteristic. Variability in coat color is seen both within and between breeds, and makes domesticated species unique for studying...
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