Genetic diversity of United States Rambouillet, Katahdin and Dorper sheep
Abstract Background Managing genetic diversity is critically important for maintaining species fitness. Excessive homozygosity caused by the loss of genetic diversity can have detrimental effects on the reproduction and production performance of a breed. Analysis of genetic diversity can facilitate...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | deu |
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BMC
2024-07-01
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Series: | Genetics Selection Evolution |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12711-024-00905-7 |