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Farm-by-farm analysis of microsatellite, mtDNA and SNP genotype data reveals inbreeding and crossbreeding as threats to the survival of a native Spanish pig breed.
Animal genetics - 1 Jun 2013
Herrero-Medrano J M, Megens H J, Crooijmans R P, Abellaneda J M, Ramis G
Abstract excerpt
The Chato Murciano (CM), a pig breed from the Murcia region in the southeastern region of Spain, is a good model for endangered livestock populations. The remaining populations are bred on approximately 15 small farms, and no herdbook exists. To assess the genetic threats to the integrity and sur...
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