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Origins and genetic diversity of British cattle breeds in Brazil assessed by pedigree analyses.
Journal of animal science - 1 May 2014
Piccoli M L, Braccini Neto J, Brito F V, Campos L T, Bértoli C D, Campos G S, Cobuci J A, McManus C M, Barcellos J O J, Gama L T
Abstract excerpt
Pedigree information available for Angus (ANG), Devon (DEV), Hereford (HER), and Shorthorn (SHO) cattle in Brazil was analyzed to appraise the genetic diversity and population structure of these breeds. Pedigree records collected from the beginning of the 20th century until 2010 were used in the analyses. Over time, the number of herdbook registrations declined in HER after a peak in the 1970s, remained low in...
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