Overcoming neuroendocrine and metabolic barriers to puberty: the role of melatonin in advancing puberty in ewe lambs
KR Pool, JP Rickard, SP de Graaf - Domestic Animal Endocrinology, 2020 - Elsevier
Pubertal onset in the ewe is subject to a multitude of physiological and environmental
constraints. As seasonal breeders, sheep rely on decreasing photoperiod to enter puberty …
constraints. As seasonal breeders, sheep rely on decreasing photoperiod to enter puberty …
Genome-wide analysis reveals signatures of selection for important traits in domestic sheep from different ecoregions
Z Liu, Z Ji, G Wang, T Chao, L Hou, J Wang - BMC genomics, 2016 - Springer
Background Throughout a long period of adaptation and selection, sheep have thrived in a
diverse range of ecological environments. Mongolian sheep is the common ancestor of the …
diverse range of ecological environments. Mongolian sheep is the common ancestor of the …
Association of MTNR1A and GDF9 gene allelles with the reproductive performance, response to oestrus induction treatments and prolificacy, in improved and non …
D Antonopoulou, IA Giantsis… - … in Domestic Animals, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Sheep farming plays a crucial role for Mediterranean countries, wherefrom a plethora of
dairy products is produced. Yet, numerous indigenous sheep breeds in temperate latitudes …
dairy products is produced. Yet, numerous indigenous sheep breeds in temperate latitudes …
Chronophysiology of domestic animals
F Aragona, F Fazio, G Piccione… - Chronobiology …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
This review highlights recent findings on biological rhythms and discusses their implications
for the management and production of domestic animals. Biological rhythms provide …
for the management and production of domestic animals. Biological rhythms provide …
Characterisation of the melatonin receptor 1A (MTNR1A) gene in the Rasa Aragonesa sheep breed: association with reproductive seasonality
A Martínez-Royo, B Lahoz, JL Alabart, J Folch… - Animal Reproduction …, 2012 - Elsevier
The ovine Melatonin Receptor 1A (MTNR1A) gene was structurally characterised and
association between its variants and the reproductive seasonality was examined in a …
association between its variants and the reproductive seasonality was examined in a …
SNP rs403212791 in exon 2 of the MTNR1A gene is associated with reproductive seasonality in the Rasa aragonesa sheep breed
JH Calvo, M Serrano, A Martinez-Royo, B Lahoz… - Theriogenology, 2018 - Elsevier
The aim of this study was to characterize and identify causative SNPs in the MTNR1A gene
responsible for the reproductive seasonality traits in the Rasa aragonesa sheep breed. A …
responsible for the reproductive seasonality traits in the Rasa aragonesa sheep breed. A …
Influence of melatonin receptor 1A gene polymorphisms on seasonal reproduction in Sarda ewes with different body condition scores and ages
MC Mura, S Luridiana, S Bodano, C Daga… - Animal reproduction …, 2014 - Elsevier
In several species, circadian changes in melatonin concentrations play a key role in the
photoperiodic control of seasonality. In sheep, two silent mutations in the melatonin receptor …
photoperiodic control of seasonality. In sheep, two silent mutations in the melatonin receptor …
Polymorphism of melatonin receptor (MTNR1A) gene and its association with seasonal reproduction in water buffalo (Bubalus bubalis)
P Gunwant, AK Pandey, A Kumar, I Singh… - Animal reproduction …, 2018 - Elsevier
The water buffalo have a seasonal pattern of reproduction with decreased sexual activity
during the longer photoperiod. The present study was designed to identify a single …
during the longer photoperiod. The present study was designed to identify a single …
[HTML][HTML] Responses to melatonin of 2 breeds of dairy ewes in early lactation under autumn photoperiod conditions
ABSTRACT A total of 72 dairy ewes of 2 breeds (MN, Manchega, 72.4±1.9 kg of body
weight, n= 36; LC, Lacaune, 77.7±2.3 kg of body weight; n= 36) were used to evaluate the …
weight, n= 36; LC, Lacaune, 77.7±2.3 kg of body weight; n= 36) were used to evaluate the …
Influences of melatonin treatment, melatonin receptor 1A (MTNR1A) and kisspeptin (KiSS-1) gene polymorphisms on first conception in Sarda ewe lambs
In order to investigate if the melatonin receptor 1A (MTNR1A) and kisspeptin (KiSS-1) genes
influence the reproductive response to melatonin treatment, 510 Sarda ewe lambs were …
influence the reproductive response to melatonin treatment, 510 Sarda ewe lambs were …