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Genetic characterization of the Latvian local goat breed and genetic traits associated with somatic cell count.
Animal : an international journal of animal bioscience - 1 May 2024
Gudra D, Valdovska A, Jonkus D, Kairisa D, Galina D, Ustinova M, Viksne K, Fridmanis D, Kalnina I
Abstract excerpt
The Latvian local goat (LVK) breed represents the only native domestic goat breed in Latvia, but its limited population places it within the endangered category. However, the LVK breed has not yet undergone a comprehensive genetic characterization. Therefore, we completed whole genome sequencing to reveal the genetic foundation of the LVK breed while identifying genetic traits linked to the somatic cell count...
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