Genetic diversity and relatedness between Canindé and British Alpine goat breeds in Northeastern Brazil accessed by microsatellite markers.

The aim of this study was to access the genetic diversity and relatedness between Caninde and British Alpine goat breeds in the States of Piaui and Ceara using microsatellite markers. Genomic DNA was isolated from hair samples of 99 goats belonging to six different flocks. A panel of polymorphic heterologous microsatellite loci was used to genotype individuals.