GENETIC DIFFERENTIATION BY STR-MARKERS AND PRODUCTIVITY TRAITS OF KARACHAEV GOATS FROM DIFFERENT BREEDING ZONES

Abstract

Data have been obtained indicating differences by the live weight and exterior appearance of Karachaev goats bred in the mountain area, foothill, and plain-hill zone. A high level of genetic diversity and a clear genetic differentiation of populations from different breeding zones on the basis of STR-markers have been established.