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Mitochondrial DNA Diversity and Phylogenetic Relationships

Among two indigenous Kenyan goat breeds

Erschienen am 18.06.2017, 1. Auflage 2017
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ISBN/EAN: 9783330321458
Sprache: Englisch
Umfang: 64 S.
Format (T/L/B): 0.4 x 22 x 15 cm
Einband: kartoniertes Buch

Beschreibung

Domesticated goats (Capra hircus) are generally referred to as poor-man's cow because of the significant role they play in the economic life of resource poor farmers in the traditional farming system. In Kenya, despite goats being the second largest livestock species in terms of numbers, little has been done in terms of genetically defining the various indigenous Kenyan goat breeds. In addition, there is general concern that the genetic diversity within these indigenous goats is disappearing through breed substitution, indiscriminate crossbreeding with exotic breeds and the absence of breed development programs. Genetic characterization of these goat breeds is therefore urgently as it will help in making implementation of rational and effective conservation and utilization strategies for these goats. This book details the genetic characterization of two main indigenous goat breeds in Kenya based in mitochondrial DNA sequences and suggests their possible maternal lineage.

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Autorenportrait

Dr. Felix Matura Kibegwa has a Bachelors degree in Veterinary Medicine and an Msc in Animal Genetics and Breeding both from the University of Nairobi. He has participated in several projects dealing with Animal Genetics and Breeding and has several publications on various aspects of this subject.

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