Genetic characterization of the Latvian local goat breed and genetic traits associated with somatic cell count

The Latvian local goat (LVK) breed represents the only native domestic goat breed in Latvia, but its limited population places it within the endangered category. However, the LVK breed has not yet undergone a comprehensive genetic characterization. Therefore, we completed whole genome sequencing to...

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Main Authors: D. Gudra, A. Valdovska, D. Jonkus, D. Kairisa, D. Galina, M. Ustinova, K. Viksne, D. Fridmanis, I. Kalnina
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-05-01
Series:Animal
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1751731124000855