Genetic diversity and population structure of the indigenous goat population in Tunisia's northwest

BenSouf, Ikram; Dhib, Ines; Bejaoui, Safa; Ouled Ahmed, Hatem; Khemiri, Hichem; M'Hamdi, Naceur

doi:https://doi.org/10.5194/aab-68-409-2025

Articles | Volume 68, issue 2

https://doi.org/10.5194/aab-68-409-2025

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https://doi.org/10.5194/aab-68-409-2025

© Author(s) 2025. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.

Articles | Volume 68, issue 2

Original study

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20 Jun 2025

Original study |

| 20 Jun 2025

Genetic diversity and population structure of the indigenous goat population in Tunisia's northwest

Ikram BenSouf, Ines Dhib, Safa Bejaoui, Hatem Ouled Ahmed, Hichem Khemiri, and Naceur M'Hamdi

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Short summary

Understanding genetic diversity is essential for improving breeding strategies. This study examined the genetic diversity and population structure of local goats from northwestern Tunisia using seven microsatellite markers. The results revealed high genetic variability, with an average of 18 alleles per marker and a total of 123 alleles across six populations.