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Assessing the population structure and genetic variability of Kenyan native goats under extensive production system.
Scientific reports - 16 Jul 2024
Kichamu Nelly, Wanjala George, Cziszter Ludovic Toma, Strausz Péter, Astuti Putri Kusuma, Bagi Zoltán, Kusza Szilvia
Abstract excerpt
Indigenous goats are important to many livelihoods. Despite this, they are subjected to indiscriminate crossbreeding. This affects their genetic variability which is needed to survive in current regime of climate change. The study assessed population structure and genetic diversity of Galla and Small East African goats (SEA) using pedigree information. A total of 7384 animals, 5222 of the Galla and 2162 of the...
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