Selection and Drift: A Comparison between Historic and Recent Dutch Friesian Cattle and Recent Holstein Friesian Using WGS Data

Selection and Drift: A Comparison between Historic and Recent Dutch Friesian Cattle and Recent Holstein Friesian Using WGS Data

Over the last century, genetic diversity in many cattle breeds has been affected by the replacement of traditional local breeds with just a few milk-producing breeds. In the Netherlands, the local Dutch Friesian breed (DF) has gradually been replaced by the Holstein Friesian breed (HF). The objectiv...

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Main Authors: Ina Hulsegge, Kor Oldenbroek, Aniek Bouwman, Roel Veerkamp, Jack Windig
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-01-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
genetic diversity
Dutch Friesian
Holstein Friesian
cattle breeds
WGS
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/12/3/329

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