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The Portuguese mertolenga cattle breed: a review.

Tropical animal health and production - 18 Apr 2024

Tavares João Carlos de, Almeida André M de

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This review summarizes the state of the art regarding the phylogenetic origins, recent history and present-day main traits and uses of the Mertolenga cattle breed from Southern Portugal, particularly those related to production performances and product quality. Named after the historical city of Mértola, in southern Portugal, the Mertolenga is one of the fifteen autochthonous bovine breeds of Portugal. It is a...

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PMID: 38635153
DOI: 10.1007/s11250-024-03976-2

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