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January 18, 2026Open Access

Origin of cattle breeds in East Africa and introduction to general breeding science: A – review

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DMDejenie MengistieEthiopian Institute of Agricultural Research

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This review explores the origins, genetic variation, and migration patterns of cattle breeds in East Africa, highlighting their historical significance.

Key Points

  • To investigate the origins and genetic diversity of East African cattle breeds and their historical context.
  • Conducted a literature review on cattle domestication and genetic relationships
  • Analyzed historical population dynamics
  • Examined migration patterns of cattle breeds
  • Identified two primary domestication events leading to taurine and indicine cattle
  • Documented significant genetic variation between African and Asian indicine cattle
  • Proposed scenarios of migratory events affecting cattle genetics in Africa

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Dejenie Mengistie (2023) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/696c785beb60fb80d139695dhttps://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18272532
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