Title:	Native goat of Brazilian Northeast: a genetic resource to preserve.
Authors:	SANTOS, D. O. VIEIRA, L. da S. SIMPLICIO, A. A. ARAUJO, A. M. SILVA, A. G. S. SALLES, H. O.
Affiliation:	DIONES OLIVEIRA SANTOS, CNPC LUIZ DA SILVA VIEIRA, CNPC AURINO ALVES SMPLÍCIO, CNPC ADRIANA MELLO DE ARAÚJO, CNPC EMPRESA BAIANA DE DESENVOLVIMENTO AGRÍCOLA HÉVILA OLIVEIRA SALLES, CNPC.
Date Issued:	2000
Citation:	In: GLOBAL CONFERENCE ON CONSERVATION OF DOMESTIC ANIMAL GENETIC RESOURCES, 5., 2000, Brasilía, DF. Proceedings... Brasilía, DF: Embrapa Genetic Resources and Biotechnology, 2000. 1 CD ROM.
Description:	The Brazilian Agency of Agricultural Research (Embrapa) has put effort to maintain and study the native goat resource in the Northeast of Brazil. Some actions are been carried out by Embrapa Caprinos, in Sobral, Ceará in association with the producers. The main actions carried out to date: Discuss with farmers about the importance of native breed goats and how they can contribute to the development of the goat industry, especially in the Northeast region; in situ preservation of animals, especially at private farm level in consonance with the Brazilian Association of Goat Farms (ABCC); Formation of a germplasm bank by cryopreserving semen, oocytes and embryos; Study of protein polymorphisms in blood and milk.
Thesagro:	Caprino Cabra Espécie nativa Recurso genético Conservação
NAL Thesaurus:	Goats Animal genetic resources In situ conservation Brazil
Keywords:	Conservação in situ Raça nativa Genetic resources conservation Indigenous organisms
Series/Report no.:	(Embrapa Genetic Resources and Biotechnology. Document, 49).
Type of Material:	Resumo em anais e proceedings
Access:	openAccess
Appears in Collections:	Resumo em anais de congresso (CNPC)