Acta Vet. Brno 2026, 95: 31-38
https://doi.org/10.2754/avb202695010031
Genetic diversity and phylogenetic position of Manavli goat based on mitochondrial DNA (D-loop) region
Aykut Asım Akbaş1
, Müge Doğan2, Mustafa Saatci3, Özkan Elmaz1, Can Metin Yazici1
, Müge Doğan2, Mustafa Saatci3, Özkan Elmaz1, Can Metin Yazici1
1Burdur Mehmet Akif Ersoy University, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Animal Science, Burdur, Türkiye
2Konya Veterinary Control Institute, Republic of Türkiye Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, Konya, Türkiye
3Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University, Fethiye Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Animal Science, Muğla, Türkiye
Received November 3, 2025
Accepted March 2, 2026
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