Articles | Volume 60, issue 4
https://doi.org/10.5194/aab-60-399-2017
https://doi.org/10.5194/aab-60-399-2017
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14 Nov 2017
Original study |  | 14 Nov 2017

Short tandem repeat (STR) based genetic diversity and relationship of indigenous Niger cattle

Moustapha Grema, Amadou Traoré, Moumouni Issa, Marichatou Hamani, Maaouia Abdou, Albert Soudré, Moumouni Sanou, Rudolf Pichler, Hamidou H. Tamboura, Yenikoye Alhassane, and Kathiravan Periasamy

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The present study aimed at characterizing genetic diversity and relationship of 3 Niger cattle breeds (Zebu Arabe, Zebu Bororo and Kuri). High levels of allelic and gene diversity were observed while genetic differentiation was low. High genetic diversity and poor genetic structure might be due to historic zebu–taurine admixture and ongoing breeding practices in the region. The result of this study will help formulate effective strategies for conservation and improvement of Niger cattle breeds.