Characterization of sheep populations of Kenya using microsatellite markers: Implications for conservation and management of indigenous sheep populations

South African Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 39, Issue SUPPL. 1, 2009, Pages 93-96

  Muigai, A W T ^a   Okeyo, A M ^b   Kwallah, A K ^a,c   Mburu, D ^b,d   Hanotte, O ^b,e  

^a JOMO KENYATTA UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE AND TECHNOLOGY   (Kenya)

^b INTERNATIONAL LIVESTOCK RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Kenya)

^c Idac Laboratories   (Saudi Arabia)

^d International Centre for Infectious Diseases   (Kenya)

^e UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Admixture; Genetic diversity; Indigenous Kenyan sheep; Microsatellite DNA markers

Indexed keywords

NEMATODA; OVIS ARIES;

EID: 77955708774     PISSN: 03751589     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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