Genetic diversity of indigenous cattle populations in Bhutan: Implications for conservation

Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences

Volumn 16, Issue 7, 2003, Pages 946-951

  Dorji, Tashi ^a   Hanotte, O ^a,b   Arbenz, M ^a,c   Rege, J E O ^a,d   Roder, W ^a  

^a Ministry of Agriculture   (Bhutan)

^b INTERNATIONAL LIVESTOCK RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Kenya)

^c Kyrgyz Swiss Agriculture Project   (Kyrgyzstan)

^d INTERNATIONAL LIVESTOCK RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Ethiopia)

Author keywords

Bhutan; Cattle; Genetic Relationships; Siri

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; BOS; BOS FRONTALIS; BOS INDICUS; BOS TAURUS;

EID: 0041664896     PISSN: 10112367     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5713/ajas.2003.946     Document Type: Article

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