Genetic legacy and adaptive signatures: investigating the history, diversity, and selection signatures in Rendena cattle resilient to eighteenth century rinderpest epidemics

CONCLUSIONS: The Rendena breed, while sharing a common origin with Brown Swiss, has developed distinct traits that enable it to thrive in the Alpine environment and make it highly valued by local farmers. Preserving these adaptive features is essential, not only for maintaining genetic diversity and enhancing the ability of this traditional animal husbandry to adapt to changing environments, but also for guaranteeing the resilience and sustainability of both this livestock system and the livelihoods within the Rendena valley.PMID:38698323 | PMC:PMC11064358 | DOI:10.1186/s12711-024-00900-y

Source: Genet Sel Evol - May 2, 2024 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Authors: Elisa Somenzi Erika Partel Mario Barbato Ana Mar ía Chero Osorio Licia Colli Niccol ò Franceschi Roberto Mantovani Fabio Pilla Matteo Komjanc Alessandro Achilli Heidi Christine Hauffe Paolo Ajmone Marsan Source Type: research