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Genetic diversity, population structure and subdivision of local Balkan pig breeds in Austria, Croatia, Serbia and Bosnia-Herzegovina and its practical value in conservation programs.
Genetics, selection, evolution : GSE - 1 Mar 2012
Druml Thomas, Salajpal Kresimir, Dikic Maria, Urosevic Miroslav, Grilz-Seger Gertrud, Baumung Roswitha
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: At present the Croatian Turopolje pig population comprises about 157 breeding animals. In Austria, 324 Turopolje pigs originating from six Croatian founder animals are registered. Multiple bottlenecks have occurred in this population, one major one rather recently and several more older and moderate ones. In addition, it has been subdivided into three subpopulations, one in Austria and two in Croatia,...
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