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Population genetic structure of and inbreeding in an insular cattle breed, the Jersey, and its implications for genetic resource management.
Heredity - 1 May 2004
Chikhi L, Goossens B, Treanor A, Bruford M W
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The Jersey is a ubiquitous and successful breed of cattle that originates from the UK Channel Island of Jersey. While the breed has been exported extensively, no imports have taken place to the island since 1789, leading to a concern regarding possible losses of genetic diversity and increased inbreeding. We have conducted the first large-scale genetic analysis of the Jersey cattle using only samples from the...
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