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Genomic insights into the admixture and diversity of Kerala crossbred cattle.
Scientific reports - 2 Apr 2026
Khan Kashif Dawood, Yadav Ashish, Sahana V N, Alex Rani, Rajesh M V, KumarT Sajeev, Rajeev R, Das Pradyut, Vohra Vikas, Gowane G R
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The crossbred cattle population of Kerala, primarily consisting of the Sunandini breed, was developed through systematic crossbreeding of indigenous cattle with exotic breeds (Brown Swiss, Jersey, and Holstein Friesian) to enhance milk production. This study aimed to assess the genetic diversity, population structure, and admixture proportions in this population using medium-density SNP genotyping (50 K array) on...
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