Genetic diversity in and conservation strategy considerations for Navajo Churro sheep

Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 82, Issue 10, 2004, Pages 2900-2905

  Maiwashe, A N ^a   Blackburn, H D ^b  

^a Department of Environmental and Radiological Health Sciences   (United States)

^b NATIONAL CENTER FOR GENETIC RESOURCES PRESERVATION   (United States)

Author keywords

Genetic Conservation; Inbreeding; Navajo Churro

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; OVIS ARIES;

EID: 4644285324     PISSN: 00218812     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2527/2004.82102900x     Document Type: Article

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