The Galway sheep population is the only native Irish sheep breed and this livestock genetic
resource is currently categorised as 'at-risk'. In the present study, comparative population …

Background One of the most economically important areas within the Welsh agricultural
sector is sheep farming, contributing around£ 230 million to the UK economy annually …

Simple Summary The UK can be proud of the fact that numerous native breeds of sheep
have been developed here that possess unique phenotypic features and excellent …

Background Advances in genetic tools applied to livestock breeding has prompted research
into the previously neglected breeds adapted to harsh local environments. One such group …

SheepGenomics is a strategic investment by Meat & Livestock Australia and Australian Wool
Innovation Limited and 11 Australian and New Zealand research organizations to deliver …

Sheep are among the major economically important livestock species worldwide because
the animals produce milk, wool, skin, and meat. In the present study, the Illumina …

Background Knowledge about the genetic diversity of a population is a crucial parameter for
the implementation of successful genomic selection and conservation of genetic resources …

The UK can be proud of the fact that numerous native breeds of sheep have been
developed here that possess unique phenotypic features and excellent productivity and are …

Sheep farming is a major source of meat in Morocco and plays a key role in the country's
agriculture. This study aims at characterizing the whole-genome diversity and demographic …

There is considerable interest in locally adapted breeds of livestock as reservoirs of genetic
diversity that may provide important fitness traits for future use in agriculture. In marginal …