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Analysis of genotyping data reveals the unique genetic diversity represented by the breeds of sheep native to the United Kingdom.
BMC genomic data - 17 Sept 2024
Kerr Eleanor, Marr Melissa M, Collins Lauren, Dubarry Katie, Salavati Mazdak, Scinto Alissa, Woolley Shernae, Clark Emily L
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Sheep breeds native to the United Kingdom exhibit a striking diversity of different traits. Some of these traits are highly sustainable, such as seasonal wool shedding in the Wiltshire Horn, and are likely to become more important as pressures on sheep production increase in coming decades. Despite their clear importance to the future of sheep farming, the genetic diversity of native UK sheep breeds...
Topics
- Animals
- United Kingdom
- Genetic Variation
- Sheep
- Genotype
- Breeding
- Genotyping Techniques