Genetic variation in the feral horses of the Namib Desert, Namibia

Genetic variation at 7 blood-group and 10 biochemical genetic loci was examined in 30 horses from a feral herd from the Namib Desert of Namibia, Africa. The observed genetic variability was extremely low compared with that found in domestic horse breeds. The low variation was most probably a result...

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Main Authors: E.G. Cothran, E. Van Dyk, F.J. Van der Merwe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AOSIS 2001-07-01
Series:Journal of the South African Veterinary Association
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Online Access:https://jsava.co.za/index.php/jsava/article/view/603

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