The chicken continues to hold its position as a leading model organism within many areas of
research, as well as being a major source of protein for human consumption. The First …

Sustainable poultry production in adverse weather conditions is a widely debated issue,
which has led to research into the development of breeds of poultry that are genetically …

Simple Summary Tropical regions exhibit a wide range of climatic and environmental
conditions. Therefore, to optimize the selection of genetic approaches to address heat stress …

During the process of animal domestication, both natural and artificial selection cause
variation in allele frequencies among populations. Identifying genomic areas of selection in …

Understanding how evolutionary pressures related to climate change have shaped the
current genetic background of domestic animals is a fundamental pursuit of biology. Here …

Knowledge of the genetic characteristics, origin, and local adaptation of chickens is
essential to identify the traits required for chicken breeding programs. Chee Fah and Fah …

Background In the sheep breeding industry, heat stress caused by the general increase in
global temperature has become a significant issue, having both direct and indirect effects on …

Climate change, especially weather extremes like extreme cold or extreme hot, is a major
challenge for global livestock. One of the animal breeding goals for sustainable livestock …

Wenchang (WC) chicken, the only indigenous chicken breed listed in Chinese genetic
resources in Hainan province, is well known for its excellent meat quality and is sold all over …

Background Understanding the evolutionary forces related to climate changes that have
been shaped genetic variation within species has long been a fundamental pursuit in …