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Web9 apr. 2024 · Indigenous populations have been reported for the major livestock species, including sheep, goat, pig, and cattle [ 7, 11 – 13 ]. Cattle are among the most important livestock species worldwide, with almost ~1.5 billion individuals in 2012, of which almost a quarter were present in India and China [ 2 ]. Web7 dec. 2024 · African indigenous cattle breeds have a large genetic diversity and are either pure African Bos taurus or admixtures of African Bos taurus and Bos indicus. This provides a rich resource of potentially valuable genetic variation, particularly for adaptation traits, and to support conservation programs. WebFor beef production, several high potential indigenous breeds are available for tropical environments, e.g., the Boran cattle in Ethiopia and Kenya, Brahman in India, Tuli, and Nguni breeds in Zimbabwe and South Africa respectively and Nelore in Brazil. helen smallville