GENETIC ANALYSIS OF NIGERIAN HORSES USING MICROSATELLITES

Authors

  • C. LUIS Museu Nacional de Historia Natural e da Ciencia (MUHNAC), Universidade de Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal
  • A. M. MAYAKI Usmanu Danfodiyo University, City campus Complex, Sokoto, Nigeria
  • R. JURAS Texas A & M University, College Station, TX, USA
  • E. G. COTHRAN Texas A $ M University, College Station, TX, USA

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51791/njap.vi.7308

Keywords:

genetic variation, microsatellites, Nigerian horse, Equus caballus

Abstract

To our knowledge this study was the first to analyze the genetic variability of Nigerian horses through genetic markers. Genetic variation in 15 microsatellite loci was examined in 31 Nigerian horses and high levels of genetic variation were observed. The values were similar to those found in Barb horses from Morocco and Algeria.

Author Biographies

A. M. MAYAKI, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, City campus Complex, Sokoto, Nigeria

Department of Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine

R. JURAS, Texas A & M University, College Station, TX, USA

Department of Veterinary Integrative Biosciences

E. G. COTHRAN, Texas A $ M University, College Station, TX, USA

Department of Veterinary Integrative Biosciences

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Published

2024-07-30

How to Cite

LUIS, C., MAYAKI, A. M., JURAS, R., & COTHRAN, E. G. (2024). GENETIC ANALYSIS OF NIGERIAN HORSES USING MICROSATELLITES. Nigerian Journal of Animal Production, 97–100. https://doi.org/10.51791/njap.vi.7308

Issue

2017: NSAP 2017 Proceedings

Section

Articles