Simple Summary During the present decade, highly selected caprine farming has increased
in popularity due to the hardiness and adaptability inherent to goats. Recent advances in …

In the origin of modern humans, hunting of wild animals and gathering of wild plants in
nature were the primary subsistence strategies. Yet, about 12,000 years ago, the …

Comparative population genomics analysis is an effective approach to identify selection
signatures in farm animals. In this study, we systematically investigated the selection …

The current rate of population growth is so fast that, to feed this massive population, a 2-fold
increase in land is required for the production of quality food. Improved dietary products …

Background The domestication of goat (Capra hircus) started 11,000 years ago in the fertile
crescent. Breed formation in the nineteenth century, establishment of herd books, and …

Simple Summary Jianchang Black goats are one of the indigenous black goat breeds in
China. They are known for their crude feed tolerance but have a low growth rate and small …

Ticks and tick-borne pathogens (TTBPs) pose a serious economic threat to ruminant
production worldwide. Despite this, investigations focused on goats remain limited …

By their paternal transmission, Y‐chromosomal haplotypes are sensitive markers of
population history and male‐mediated introgression. Previous studies identified biallelic …

In the last decade, several studies aimed at dissecting the genetic architecture of local small
ruminant breeds to discover which variations are involved in the process of adaptation to …

Background As one of the important livestock species around the world, goats provide
abundant meat, milk, and fiber to fulfill basic human needs. However, the genetic loci that …