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Impact of conservation measures on demography and genetic variability of livestock breeds.
Animal : an international journal of animal bioscience - 1 Apr 2020
Gicquel E, Boettcher P, Besbes B, Furre S, Fernández J, Danchin-Burge C, Berger B, Baumung R, Feijóo J R J, Leroy G
Abstract excerpt
Conservation of animal genetic resources requires regular monitoring and interventions to maintain population size and manage genetic variability. This study uses genealogical information to evaluate the impact of conservation measures in Europe, using (i) data from the Domestic Animal Diversity Information System (DAD-IS) and (ii) a posteriori assessment of the impact of various conservation measures on the...
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