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Traditional cattle herds' diversity hit by selective breeding

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Decades of selective breeding and intensive agricultural practices have reshaped cattle genetics, per research from Aberystwyth University. The shift has come at the expense of valuable genetic diversity that's preserved in traditional herds.

Source: https://phys.org/news/2026-08-traditional-cattle-herds-di...

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