Background After domestication, the evolution of phenotypically-varied sheep breeds has
generated rich biodiversity. This wide phenotypic variation arises as a result of hidden …

Animal domestication is considered a complex and multistage process that altered
behaviorally, morphologically, and physiologically the domesticates relative to their wild …

Simple Summary The color of wool is an essential trait in sheep which plays a significant
role in the textile industry. The color of wool is determined by the presence of various …

Coat colour is one of the most important economic traits of sheep and is mainly used for
breed identification and characterization. This trait is determined by the biochemical …

Simple Summary The New Zealand dairy sheep industry is relatively new, and more studies
are needed to support New Zealand dairy sheep farms for more efficient production. The …

Nguni cattle are a Sanga type breed with mixed B. taurus and B. indicus ancestry and
proven resistance to ticks, diseases and other harsh conditions of the African geographical …

Candidate Genes Associated with Economically Important Traits of Sheep - A Review Page 1
REVIEW ARTICLE | 195 Agric. conspec. sci. Vol. 86 (2021) No. 3 (195-201) aCS Candidate …

Coat color is a distinctive feature of mammals, especially in distinguishing animal breeds,
and the diversity of animal coat color provides an important model phenotype for exploring …

Background Gangba sheep as a famous breed of Tibetan sheep, its wool color is mainly
white and black. Gangba wool is economically important as a high-quality raw material for …

Simple Summary Maintaining the flexibility of the genetic resources of native animals to face
local environment constraints is still a major challenge. In Tunisia, the Noire de Thibar breed …