Study of Local Black Iraqi Goats Genotypes for the Gene.

Goats are the earliest domesticated ruminants. The local goat, , is considered one of the most important animals globally to provide good livestock production under harsh environmental conditions. This study aimed to detect the genetic structures of the local Iraqi goats bred in the central and southern regions of the country and investigate the possibility of benefiting from their genetic structures to construct improvement programs for increasing the productivity of these animals.