For centuries, indigenous sheep have been bred in extensive low-input systems in
Midwestern Brazil. The hypothesis of this study was the assumption that phenotypic …

The implementation of sustainable breeding programs requires genetic breeding strategies
that are appropriate for the reality production systems. It is also essential that the choice of …

Objetivou-se com este estudo avaliar a diversidade fenotípica de linhagens de ovinos Santa
Inês. Doze medidas corporais foram realizadas em 502 fêmeas adultas descendentes de 34 …

Investigations in the Brazilian semi-arid region evaluating the performance and carcass
traits of sheep of indigenous breeds and their crossings have been performed; however …

Several naturalized sheep breeds in the South American continent have little objective
information available and as population size is becoming smaller the need for this …

Objetivou-se, com esse trabalho, estudar a caracterização morfométrica de ovinos da raça
Santa Inês para auxílio à conservação genética desta raça em diferentes microrregiões do …

Fifteen morphometric traits and body weight (BW) from 319 adult Crioula Lanada ewes were
evaluated. The influence of wool type and geographic location (fixed effects) was tested, in …

Brazil has vocation for food production, both vegetable and animal, with the sheep industry
having an expanding activity. However, productivity rates are often bellowing the …

The present study aims to investigate the morphological characteristics of the Blanche de
Montagne sheep breed, mainly known by its long white fleece. The morphological …

The complexity of livestock production systems implies the interrelation of physical,
technical, social, environmental, and animal factors. This study aimed (i) to classify and …