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Phylogenetic relationships and genetic conservation status of a Creole sheep population.
Animal : an international journal of animal bioscience - 1 Jul 2026
Villanueva B, García-Ballesteros S, Fernández A, Saura M, Pieruccioni F, Ciappesoni G, Serrano M, Navajas E A
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Conserving farmed animal genetic resources is essential for addressing global challenges such as climate change, emerging diseases, resource scarcity, and evolving market demands. Among mammalian species, sheep represent one of the groups with the highest proportion of breeds at risk. One such breed is the Uruguayan Creole sheep, which is well adapted to its natural environment and primarily found in Uruguay's...
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