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Unveiling genomic regions that underlie differences between Afec-Assaf sheep and its parental Awassi breed.
Genetics, selection, evolution : GSE - 10 Feb 2017
Seroussi Eyal, Rosov Alexander, Shirak Andrey, Lam Alon, Gootwine Elisha
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BACKGROUND: Sheep production in Israel has improved by crossing the fat-tailed local Awassi breed with the East Friesian and later, with the Booroola Merino breed, which led to the formation of the highly prolific Afec-Assaf strain. This strain differs from its parental Awassi breed in morphological traits such as tail and horn size, coat pigmentation and wool characteristics, as well as in production,...
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