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Evidence of early genomic selection in Holstein Friesian across African and European ecosystems.
BMC genomics - 1 Jul 2025
Gao Junxin, Gonzalez-Prendes Rayner, Liu Ying, Kantanen Juha, Ginja Catarina, Ghanem Nasser, Kugonza Donald Rugira, Makgahlela Mahlako, Bovenhuis Henk, Groenen Martien A M, Crooijmans Richard P M A
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BACKGROUND: The Holstein Friesian (HF) cattle breed is the most dominant breed in commercial dairy farming worldwide and managed in more than 150 countries. These countries span diverse agro-climatic zones, ranging from tropical to cold regions. The introduction of HF animals in these regions occurred at different moments in the past which are poorly recorded and continued through importation of live animal and...
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