Ancient DNA Reveals Irish Goats Have a 3,000-Year-Old Lineage Still Alive Today

Ancient DNA Reveals Irish Goats Have a 3,000-Year-Old Lineage Still Alive Today

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Ancient DNA Reveals Irish Goats Have a 3,000-Year-Old Lineage Still Alive TodayAncient DNA and protein analysis reveal that modern Old Irish Goats are closely related to Bronze Age populations. This continuity highlights both their historical importance and the need for conservation. New findings show that the Old Irish Goat is genetically connected to animals that lived in Ireland around 3,000 years ago during the Late Bronze […]

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