Simple Summary Sheep is one of the most economically important animals used as a
source of meat, milk, wool, and fur for human society. These commodities are essential for …

The dairy sheep industry is an important but lacking part of the small ruminant industry. For a
sheep breeding program, in addition to wool and meat use, sheep milk can also be …

Background Growth and meat production traits are significant economic traits in sheep. The
aim of the study is to identify candidate genes affecting growth and meat production traits at …

Background Because very large numbers of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) are
now available throughout the genome, they are particularly suitable for the detection of …

Genome-wide association studies (GWAS) provide a powerful approach for identifying
quantitative trait loci without prior knowledge of location or function. To identify loci …

The quantity of milk and milk fat and proteins are particularly important traits in dairy
livestock. However, little is known about the regions of the genome that influence these traits …

Background Persistence of gastrointestinal nematode (GIN) infection and the related control
methods have major impacts on the sheep industry worldwide. Based on the information …

Simple Summary pH was one of the main factors affecting meat storage/shelf life, and was
also directly related to meat freshness, taste and overall quality. To extend storage/shelf life …

This study presents a dynamic characterization of the sheep milk transcriptome aiming at
achieving a better understanding of the sheep lactating mammary gland. Transcriptome …

Genotypes, phenotypes and pedigrees of 6 breeds of dairy sheep (including subdivisions of
Latxa, Manech, and Basco-Béarnaise) from the Spain and France Western Pyrenees were …