This review summarizes available information on genetics of adaptation in major livestock
species focusing on small ruminants. Adaptation to humans and consequences of …

The genus of Prangos consists of about 30 species, 15 of which are growing wildly in many
regions of Iran. Prangos ferulacea (L.) Lindl. with the common Persian name of" Jashir" is a …

Background Identification of genomic regions that have been targets of selection for
phenotypic traits is one of the most important and challenging areas of research in animal …

The influence of breed on carcase and meat quality traits was studied in 48 suckling lambs
(approximately 1 month old) from the Churra, Castellana and Manchega Spanish breeds …

The purpose of this study is to survey the literature pertinent to some morphological traits
which are related with the production and reproduction of fat-tailed sheep breeds. The fat …

Sheep are a major animal genetic resource for rural farmers of developing countries. Human
population growth, increase in purchasing power and awareness among consumers are the …

Ruminants adapt to periodic fluctuation in feed resources by accumulating fat stores during
favourable periods. Thus, genetic variations, among ruminant genotypes, in the capacity to …

The aim of the study was to investigate the single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) at 16–
17 exon of DGAT1 gene in Lori-Bakhtiari sheep (LB) and Zel sheep (Z) breeds and provide …

Contents We have investigated the reproductive development of the tropically adapted
Santa Inês ram, the most common hair sheep in Brazil. From 8 to 48 weeks of age, 16 …

A total of 147 Menz and Horro lambs of both sexes were serially slaughtered and dissected
at five different stages of growth to define the pattern of growth and partitioning of fat among …