The genetic diversity of seven indigenous Chinese goat breeds

Small Ruminant Research

Volumn 74, Issue 1-3, 2008, Pages 231-237

  Wang, J ^a   Chen, Y L ^a   Wang, X L ^a   Yang, Z X ^a  

^a NORTHWEST A F UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Chinese goat; Genetic diversity; Mitochondrial DNA

Indexed keywords

CAPRA HIRCUS;

EID: 36248970706     PISSN: 09214488     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.smallrumres.2007.03.007     Document Type: Article

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