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Population structure and genetic variability in the Murrah dairy breed of water buffalo in Brazil accessed via pedigree analysis.
Tropical animal health and production - 1 Dec 2012
Malhado Carlos Henrique Mendes, Malhado Ana Claudia Mendes, Carneiro Paulo Luiz Souza, Ramos Alcides Amorim, Ambrosini Diego Pagung, Pala Akin
Abstract excerpt
The objective of this study was to use pedigree analysis to evaluate the population structure and genetic variability in the Murrah dairy breed of water buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) in Brazil. Pedigree analysis was performed on 5,061 animals born between 1972 and 2002. The effective number of founders (fe) was 60, representing 6.32 % of the potential number of founders. The effective number of ancestors (fa) was 36...
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