Genomic diversity, population structure and admixture in native cattle breeds of Benin
Loukaïya Zorobouragui, Stephane A. R. Tapsoba, Amadou TRAORE, Kathiravan Periasamy, Rudolf Pichler, Tafara Kundai Mavunga, Alassan Assani Séidou, Hilaire Sorébou Sanni Worogo, Nassirou Taba, Maximilien Azalou, Christophe Iwaka, Ibrahim T. Alkoiret, Isidore Houaga
This study analyzes genetic diversity and admixture in Benin's cattle breeds, finding significant differentiation between taurine and zebu breeds and gene flow from zebu to taurine due to adaptive factors.
World Congress on Genetics Applied to Livestock Production (WCGALP) · Feb 26, 2026Peer-reviewedGenomics