Estimation of microsatellite-based autozygosity and its correlation with pedigree inbreeding coefficient in crossbred cattle.
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DOI: 10.1080/10495398.2023.2176318
Abstract: In countries where farming is largely subsistence, no pedigree records of farm animals are maintained at farmers' herd and scientific mating plans are not observed which leads to the accumulation of inbreeding and loss of… read more here.
Keywords: crossbred cattle; estimation microsatellite; correlation; inbreeding coefficient ... See more keywords
Runs of homozygosity reveal genome‐wide autozygosity in Italian sheep breeds
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DOI: 10.1111/age.12634
Abstract: The availability of dense single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) assays allows for the determination of autozygous segments based on runs of consecutive homozygous genotypes (ROH). The aim of the present study was to investigate the occurrence… read more here.
Keywords: valle del; italian sheep; roh; sheep breeds ... See more keywords
Genomic characterization of autozygosity and recent inbreeding trends in all major breeds of US dairy cattle.
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DOI: 10.3168/jds.2022-22116
Abstract: Maintaining a genetically diverse dairy cattle population is critical to preserving adaptability to future breeding goals and avoiding declines in fitness. This study characterized the genomic landscape of autozygosity and assessed trends in genetic diversity… read more here.
Keywords: dairy cattle; roh; breeds dairy; brown swiss ... See more keywords