Unraveling Admixture, Inbreeding, and Recent Selection Signatures in West African Indigenous Cattle Populations in Benin

The Dwarf Lagune and the Savannah Somba cattle in Benin are typical representatives of the endangered West African indigenous Shorthorn taurine. The Lagune was previously exported to African and European countries and bred as Dahomey cattle, whereas the Somba contributed to the formation of two indi...

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Main Authors: Sèyi Fridaïus Ulrich Vanvanhossou, Tong Yin, Carsten Scheper, Ruedi Fries, Luc Hippolyte Dossa, Sven König
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-12-01
Series:Frontiers in Genetics
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fgene.2021.657282/full