Inbreeding, reproductive performance, and genetic diversity in a tropically adapted dairy breed: the endangered Criollo Limonero cattle

Inbreeding, reproductive performance, and genetic diversity in a tropically adapted dairy breed: the endangered Criollo Limonero cattle

Criollo Limonero cattle (Bos taurus) is an endangered bovine breed reared under the dry tropical areas of Venezuela. So far, the inbreeding and genetic diversity values of the Criollo Limonero cattle have not been assessed after more than five centuries of environmental adaptation. The main aim of t...

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Main Authors: Luis F. Cartuche-Macas, José R. Pérez-González, Miguel A. Gutiérrez-Reinoso, Anixon G. Leal-González, Manuel García-Herreros
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-06-01
Series:Frontiers in Animal Science
Subjects:
consanguinity
reproductive traits
diversity loss
Criollo Limonero
dairy cattle
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fanim.2025.1590048/full
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