Population Structure and Genetic Diversity of Italian Beef Breeds as a Tool for Planning Conservation and Selection Strategies

Population Structure and Genetic Diversity of Italian Beef Breeds as a Tool for Planning Conservation and Selection Strategies

The aim was to investigate the population structure of eight beef breeds: three local Tuscan breeds under extinction, Calvana (CAL), Mucca Pisana (MUP), and Pontremolese (PON); three local unselected breeds reared in Sardinia, Sarda (SAR), Sardo Bruna (SAB), and Sardo Modicana (SAM); and two cosmopo...

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Main Authors: Maria Chiara Fabbri, Marcos Paulo Gonçalves de Rezende, Christos Dadousis, Stefano Biffani, Riccardo Negrini, Paulo Luiz Souza Carneiro, Riccardo Bozzi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-10-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
genetic diversity
beef cattle
pedigree analysis
autochthonous breeds
conservation
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/9/11/880

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