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Assessment of breeding nuclei contributions to the genetic diversity and population structure of the Cyprus Chios sheep.
Scientific reports - 2 Dec 2024
Dimitriou Andreas C, Maimaris Giannis, Hadjipavlou Georgia
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Cyprus, facing climate change and desertification, has Europe's second highest population growth. Halloumi cheese's Protected Designation of Origin status boosted goat and sheep milk demand. Optimizing primary sector production is key to balancing food production and environmental sustainability. The present study aims to explore the genetic diversity and population structure of Cyprus Chios sheep, as well as the...
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