Population structure and genetic diversity of a small population of Montbéliarde dairy cattle in Ecuador

In Ecuador, the Montbéliarde Association has been using absorption crossbreeding methods to obtain purebred cattle offspring, due to the difficulties of importing embryos, and the high costs of other options. This study aimed to analyze the genetic diversity and structure of the registered populatio...

• Autor principal: Guaman Ilvay, Oscar Jhonathan (author)
• Otros Autores: Cartuche-Macas, Luis Favian (author), Chacón Marcheco, Edilberto (author), Garzón Jarrín, Rafael Alfonso (author), Campuzano Carriel, Clímaco (author), Garcia Herreros, Manuel (author)
• Formato: article
• Lenguaje: spa; eng
• Publicado: 2025
• Materias: análisis de históricos; consanguinidad; genética de poblaciones pequeñas; Montbéliarde; pedigrí; historical analysis; inbreeding; small population genetics; pedigree
• Acceso en línea: https://revistadigital.uce.edu.ec/index.php/SIEMBRA/article/view/7131