Faroese sheep expand overall global ovine genetic diversity

Abstract Background Faroese sheep have an unclear history. While it is assumed that the Vikings brought sheep to the Faroes, traces of pre-Viking age sheep are also found. Historical sources cite disasters in a period around year 1600 that essentially eradicated the sheep population, and subsequent...

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Main Authors: Eva Kjæld Hansen, Jens Ivan í Gerðinum, Dag Inge Våge, Svein-Ole Mikalsen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-04-01
Series:BMC Genomic Data
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12863-025-01319-0
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