Genetic variability and history of a native Finnish horse breed
Abstract Background The Finnhorse was established as a breed more than 110 years ago by combining local Finnish landraces. Since its foundation, the breed has experienced both strong directional selection, especially for size and colour, and severe population bottlenecks that are connected with its...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | deu |
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BMC
2019-07-01
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Series: | Genetics Selection Evolution |
Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12711-019-0480-8 |