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Table 1 Description of the ten Brazilian bovine breeds studied.

From: Microsatellite based genetic diversity and relationships among ten Creole and commercial cattle breeds raised in Brazil

Breed name

Subspecies

Code

# of herds

# males

# females

Total

Caracu

Bos taurus

CAR

8

28

49

77

Crioulo Lageano

Bos taurus

CRL

1

17

83

100

Curraleiro

Bos taurus

CUR

7

43

56

99

Mocho Nacional

Bos taurus

MON

4

27

70

97

Pantaneiro

Bos taurus

PAN

2

32

64

96

Holstein

Bos taurus

HOL

5

25

75

100

Jersey

Bos taurus

JER

7

12

42

54

Gyr

Bos indicus

GYR

6

22

76

98

Guzerat

Bos indicus

GUZ

5

24

76

100

Nellore

Bos indicus

NEL

7

42

52

94