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Dissecting the matrilineal components of Tongjiang cattle from southwest China.
Biochemical genetics - 1 Apr 2008
Chen Shi-Yi, Liu Yi-Ping, Wang Wei, Gao Cheng-Zhong, Yao Yong-Gang, Lai Song-Jia
Abstract excerpt
Tongjiang cattle are a local cattle population of Sichuan Province, China, numbering approximately half a million in 2005. They have long been grouped into the Bashan breed, although they have a unique breeding history and phenotypic characteristics, as well as a restricted geographic distribution. Morphologically, they can be divided into two groups based on the basic coat color (black and russet). In order to...
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