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Out of Africa: genetic characterization and diversity of Mashona cattle in the United States.
Journal of animal science - 4 Jan 2025
Ling Ashley S, Hay El Hamidi, Lozada-Soto Emmanuel A, Hayes Emily, Browning Richard, Blackburn Harvey D
Abstract excerpt
Mashona is a Sanga breed believed to be an ancient Bos taurus and Bos indicus composite. Since importation to the United States producers with relatively small herds (<70 cows per herd) and located in hot-humid regions have found them useful in crossbreeding programs due to purported resistance to pests and heat stress. This study evaluated the genomic composition of U.S. Mashona to better understand their...
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