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Unravelling the Genetic Structure of Local and Mainstream Red-Pied Cattle Breeds Using Genomics and Extended Pedigree Analysis.
Journal of animal breeding and genetics = Zeitschrift fur Tierzuchtung und Zuchtungsbiologie - 1 Sept 2026
Vandewalle Margaux, Bonifazi Renzo, Vandenplas Jérémie, Hiemstra Sipke-Joost, de Jong Gerben, Hinrichs Dirk, Gengler Nicolas, Wilmot Hélène
Abstract excerpt
During the last decade, there has been a growing interest for local and endangered breeds as they are often seen as more resilient and healthier than mainstream breeds. They can also provide high added-value products like meat or dairy products. To better preserve these breeds, it is of main importance to characterize their genetic diversity and have an insight of historical gene flow with more mainstream breeds....
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