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Genomic breed composition of pure registered Brazilian Gir.
Tropical animal health and production - 20 Sept 2022
Milanesi M, Obrien A M Pérez, Utsunomiya A T, Feres L F, Sonstegard T S, Garcia J F
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INTRODUCTION: Gir is a Bos indicus breed originally from India, first imported to Brazil in 1850. High-performance Dairy Gir has been systematically selected in Brazil from its arrival. Since the major phenotypic difference between Gir in India and Brazil is a higher milk production in the former, it is speculated that Brazilian Gir was strategically crossed with Holstein or another Bos taurus to improve milk...
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