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Long-term impact of conventional and optimal contribution conservation methods on genetic diversity and genetic gain in local pig breeds.
Heredity - 1 Dec 2021
Zhao Qingbo, Liu Huiming, Qadri Qamar Raza, Wang Qishan, Pan Yuchun, Su Guosheng
Abstract excerpt
There are rich and vast genetic resources of indigenous pig breeds in the world. Currently, great attention is paid to either crossbreeding or conservation of these indigenous pig breeds, and insufficient attention is paid to the combination of conservation and breeding along with their long-term effects on genetic diversity. Therefore, the objective of this study is to compare the long-term effects of using...
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