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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Main Authors: Gabrielle M. Becker, Jacob W. Thorne, Joan M. Burke, Ronald M. Lewis, David R. Notter, James L. M. Morgan, Christopher S. Schauer, Whit C. Stewart, R. R. Redden, Brenda M. Murdoch
Format: Article
Language:deu
Published: BMC 2024-07-01
Series:Genetics Selection Evolution
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12711-024-00905-7