Articles | Volume 68, issue 1
https://doi.org/10.5194/aab-68-239-2025
https://doi.org/10.5194/aab-68-239-2025
Original study
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28 Mar 2025
Original study |  | 28 Mar 2025

Coat-colour-related genotypes, phenotyping and biometric assessment of three ecotypes of pigs in Cameroon

Aveniol Idelo Nono Ekane, Ferdinand Ngoula, and Blaise Arnaud Hako Touko

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Cameroon local pigs are out-bred and neglected ecotypes, with a consistent variation in coat colours and colour patterns. The phenotypic diversity is an asset for selective breeding and genetic improvement. But it is challenging for accurate information sharing for breed utilisation, improvement and conservation perspectives. This study aimed to describe the genetic resources of pigs and to develop a standard protocol for phenotypic information sharing with the global scientific audience.
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