Red Chittagong Cattle: An Indigenous Breed to Help Tackle the Challenges of Modern Animal Production Systems

Red Chittagong Cattle: An Indigenous Breed to Help Tackle the Challenges of Modern Animal Production Systems

Modern livestock selection is rapidly condensing the indigenous cattle gene pool. This trend limits the options for future genetic selection to benefit both animal well-being and farmer challenges. Here we reveal the potential of Red Chittagong cattle (RCC), a native genotype of Bangladesh, for tack...

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Main Authors: Nani Gopal Das, Mohammed R. Islam, Nathu Ram Sarker, Md. Abdul Jalil, Cameron E. F. Clark
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-08-01
Series:Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems
Subjects:
Bangladesh
genetic variation
heritability
milk production
morphology
origin and distribution
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fsufs.2021.688641/full

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