Genetic diversity in farm animals–a review
LF Groeneveld, JA Lenstra, H Eding, MA Toro… - Animal …, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
Domestication of livestock species and a long history of migrations, selection and adaptation
have created an enormous variety of breeds. Conservation of these genetic resources relies …
have created an enormous variety of breeds. Conservation of these genetic resources relies …
Fasciola, lymnaeids and human fascioliasis, with a global overview on disease transmission, epidemiology, evolutionary genetics, molecular epidemiology and …
S Mas‐Coma, MA Valero, MD Bargues - Advances in parasitology, 2009 - Elsevier
Fascioliasis, caused by liver fluke species of the genus Fasciola, has always been well
recognized because of its high veterinary impact but it has been among the most neglected …
recognized because of its high veterinary impact but it has been among the most neglected …
Genome-wide analysis of the world's sheep breeds reveals high levels of historic mixture and strong recent selection
Through their domestication and subsequent selection, sheep have been adapted to thrive
in a diverse range of environments. To characterise the genetic consequence of both …
in a diverse range of environments. To characterise the genetic consequence of both …
A genome wide survey of SNP variation reveals the genetic structure of sheep breeds
The genetic structure of sheep reflects their domestication and subsequent formation into
discrete breeds. Understanding genetic structure is essential for achieving genetic …
discrete breeds. Understanding genetic structure is essential for achieving genetic …
[HTML][HTML] Paternal origins and migratory episodes of domestic sheep
The domestication and subsequent global dispersal of livestock are crucial events in human
history, but the migratory episodes during the history of livestock remain poorly documented …
history, but the migratory episodes during the history of livestock remain poorly documented …
Genomic reconstruction of the history of native sheep reveals the peopling patterns of nomads and the expansion of early pastoralism in East Asia
YX Zhao, J Yang, FH Lv, XJ Hu, XL Xie… - Molecular Biology …, 2017 - academic.oup.com
China has a rich resource of native sheep (Ovis aries) breeds associated with historical
movements of several nomadic societies. However, the history of sheep and the associated …
movements of several nomadic societies. However, the history of sheep and the associated …
The genome landscape of Tibetan sheep reveals adaptive introgression from argali and the history of early human settlements on the Qinghai–Tibetan Plateau
Tibetan sheep are the most common and widespread domesticated animals on the Qinghai–
Tibetan Plateau (QTP) and have played an essential role in the permanent human …
Tibetan Plateau (QTP) and have played an essential role in the permanent human …
Origins and genetic diversity of New World Creole cattle: inferences from mitochondrial and Y chromosome polymorphisms
C Ginja, MCT Penedo, L Melucci, J Quiroz… - Animal …, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
Summary The ancestry of New World cattle was investigated through the analysis of
mitochondrial and Y chromosome variation in Creoles from Argentina, Brazil, Mexico …
mitochondrial and Y chromosome variation in Creoles from Argentina, Brazil, Mexico …
The origin of African sheep: archaeological and genetic perspectives
AWT Muigai, O Hanotte - African Archaeological Review, 2013 - Springer
Indigenous African sheep genetic resources have been classified into two main groups, fat-
tailed and thin-tailed sheep. The fat-tailed sheep are the most widely distributed, being …
tailed and thin-tailed sheep. The fat-tailed sheep are the most widely distributed, being …
Genetics and breeding of sheep in Brazil
Studies in genetics and breeding of sheep in Brazil have increased significantly in recent
years. These involve research in characterization, breeding and crossing sheep using new …
years. These involve research in characterization, breeding and crossing sheep using new …