Genetics of Base Coat Colour Variations and Coat Colour-Patterns of the South African Nguni Cattle Investigated Using High-Density SNP Genotypes

Genetics of Base Coat Colour Variations and Coat Colour-Patterns of the South African Nguni Cattle Investigated Using High-Density SNP Genotypes

Nguni cattle are a Sanga type breed with mixed B. taurus and B. indicus ancestry and proven resistance to ticks, diseases and other harsh conditions of the African geographical landscape. The multi-coloured Nguni coats have found a niche market in the leather industry leading to breeding objectives...

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Main Authors: Langelihle Mbali Kunene, Farai Catherine Muchadeyi, Khanyisile Hadebe, Gábor Mészáros, Johann Sölkner, Trevor Dugmore, Edgar Farai Dzomba
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-06-01
Series:Frontiers in Genetics
Subjects:
genome-wide association study
nguni cattle
coat colour
colour-sidedness
white forehead stripe
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fgene.2022.832702/full

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