Genomic Tools for the Conservation and Genetic Improvement of a Highly Fragmented Breed—The Ramo Grande Cattle from the Azores

Ramo Grande is a local cattle breed raised in the archipelago of Azores, with a small and dispersed census, where inbreeding control is of utmost importance. A single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) Beadchip array was used to assess inbreeding, by analysis of genomic regions harboring contiguous homoz...

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Main Authors: Andreia J. Amaral, Ana L. Pavão, Luis T. Gama
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-06-01
Series:Animals
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/10/6/1089