The identification of regions that have undergone selection is one of the principal goals of
theoretical and applied evolutionary genetics. Such studies can also provide information …

Increasing productivity is one of the main objectives in animal production. Traditional
breeding methods have led to increased gains in some traits but gains are not easily …

Reproduction is an important trait in sheep breeding as well as in other livestock. However,
despite its importance the genetic mechanisms of litter size in domestic sheep (Ovis aries) …

Pigs from A sia and E urope were independently domesticated from c. 9000 years ago.
During this period, strong artificial selection has led to dramatic phenotypic changes in …

Background Modern breeding and artificial selection play critical roles in pig domestication
and shape the genetic variation of different breeds. China has many indigenous pig breeds …

Laiwu pigs are a Chinese indigenous breed that is renowned for its exceptionally high
intramuscular fat content (average greater than 6%), providing an excellent genetic resource …

The genetics of the pig: Biology and genetics of reproduction. Page 1 ©CAB International 2011.
The Genetics of the Pig, 218 2nd Edn (eds MF Rothschild and A. Ruvinsky) Introduction …

Background Currently, genome-wide scans for positive selection signatures in commercial
breed have been investigated. However, few studies have focused on selection footprints of …

Litter size is one of the most important economic traits for pig production as it is directly
related to the production efficiency. Litter size is affected by interactions between multiple …

Male fertility is impaired through the lack of ESR1 (Estrogen Receptor 1) but little is known
about the ESR1 roles in boar spermatogenesis and fertility. Therefore, this research was …