Microsatellites have been widely accepted and employed as useful molecular markers for
measuring genetic diversity and divergence within and among populations. The various …

Genetic characterization requires knowledge of genetic variation that can be effectively
measured within and between populations. It is considered as an important tool for …

Through long term natural and artificial selection, domestic sheep (Ovis aries) have become
adapted to a diverse range of agro-ecological environments and display multiple phenotypic …

The Nguni cattle breed is a landrace breed adapted to different ecological regions of South
Africa. A number of ecotypes are recognised based on phenotype within the breed, but it is …

Ethiopia lies within the earliest geographic center for the dispersal of livestock into the
African continent. It therefore comprises a unique repository of livestock genetic diversity in …

Non‐additive genetic effects are usually ignored in animal breeding programs due to data
structure (eg, incomplete pedigree), computational limitations and over‐parameterization of …

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 …

Abstract Knowledge of genetic diversity and population structure among livestock
populations plays an important role in the design of genetic improvement programmes, as …

In the present work, the population diversity and structure of three populations of native
Mozambican cattle were studied, to develop knowledge that is required for sound …

Abstract Knowledge of the levels and distribution of genetic diversity is important for
designing conservation strategies for threatened and endangered species so as to …