Runs of homozygosity: current knowledge and applications in livestock
E Peripolli, DP Munari, M Silva, ALF Lima… - Animal …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
This review presents a broader approach to the implementation and study of runs of
homozygosity (ROH) in animal populations, focusing on identifying and characterizing ROH …
homozygosity (ROH) in animal populations, focusing on identifying and characterizing ROH …
Adaptation mechanisms of small ruminants to environmental heat stress
H Berihulay, A Abied, X He, L Jiang, Y Ma - Animals, 2019 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Heat stress is an intriguing factor that negatively influences livestock
production and reproduction performance. Sheep and goat are among the livestock that can …
production and reproduction performance. Sheep and goat are among the livestock that can …
Whole-genome sequencing of native sheep provides insights into rapid adaptations to extreme environments
JI Yang, WR Li, FH Lv, SG He, SL Tian… - Molecular biology …, 2016 - academic.oup.com
Global climate change has a significant effect on extreme environments and a profound
influence on species survival. However, little is known of the genome-wide pattern of …
influence on species survival. However, little is known of the genome-wide pattern of …
Genetic diversity and signatures of selection in various goat breeds revealed by genome-wide SNP markers
Background The detection of signatures of selection has the potential to elucidate the
identities of genes and mutations associated with phenotypic traits important for livestock …
identities of genes and mutations associated with phenotypic traits important for livestock …
Signatures of selection and environmental adaptation across the goat genome post-domestication
Background Since goat was domesticated 10,000 years ago, many factors have contributed
to the differentiation of goat breeds and these are classified mainly into two types:(i) …
to the differentiation of goat breeds and these are classified mainly into two types:(i) …
[HTML][HTML] Heat stress effects on sheep: Are hair sheep more heat resistant?
Climatic variables can trigger physiological, biochemical, haematological and hormonal
alterations that influence the maintenance of homeothermy and can affect production and …
alterations that influence the maintenance of homeothermy and can affect production and …
Genome-wide SNP profiling of worldwide goat populations reveals strong partitioning of diversity and highlights post-domestication migration routes
Background Goat populations that are characterized within the AdaptMap project cover a
large part of the worldwide distribution of this species and provide the opportunity to assess …
large part of the worldwide distribution of this species and provide the opportunity to assess …
Heat stress and goat welfare: Adaptation and production considerations
V Sejian, MV Silpa, MR Reshma Nair, C Devaraj… - Animals, 2021 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary This review attempts to provide information on the various impacts of heat
stress on the production and welfare variables of goats. Goats are predominantly distributed …
stress on the production and welfare variables of goats. Goats are predominantly distributed …
Whole-genome sequencing reveals selection signatures associated with important traits in six goat breeds
J Guo, H Tao, P Li, LI Li, T Zhong, L Wang, J Ma… - Scientific reports, 2018 - nature.com
Comparative population genomics analysis is an effective approach to identify selection
signatures in farm animals. In this study, we systematically investigated the selection …
signatures in farm animals. In this study, we systematically investigated the selection …
Trajectory of livestock genomics in South Asia: a comprehensive review
Livestock plays a central role in sustaining human livelihood in South Asia. There are
numerous and distinct livestock species in South Asian countries. Several of them have …
numerous and distinct livestock species in South Asian countries. Several of them have …