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Characterization of the genetic pool of the Canadienne dairy cattle breed.
Genetics, selection, evolution : GSE - 9 May 2023
Carrier Alexandra, Gilbert Isabelle, Leclerc Pierre, Duchesne Mario, Robert Claude
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BACKGROUND: Canadienne cattle are the oldest breed of dairy cattle in North America. The Canadienne breed originates from cattle that were brought to America by the mid-seventeenth century French settlers. The herd book was established in 1886 and the current breed characteristics include dark coat color, small size compared to the modern Holstein breed, and overall rusticity shaped by the harsh environmental...
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