Simple Summary New genomic tools have been used as an instrument in order to assess
the molecular pathway involved in heat stress resistance. Local chicken breeds have a …

Biobanking animal germplasm and tissues is a major component of conserving genetic
resources. Effectively constructing such gene banks requires an understanding and …

Cattle imported from the Iberian Peninsula spread throughout America in the early years of
discovery and colonization to originate Creole breeds, which adapted to a wide diversity of …

Background Chickens are animals that are sensitive to thermal stress, which may decrease
their production level in terms that it affects feed intake and thus, decreasing body weight …

The evolutionary processes that have enabled Bos taurus cattle to establish around the
globe are at the core to the future success of livestock production. Our study focuses on the …

Rare breeds face not only conservation challenges but also represent development
opportunities. Both goals need to be reconciled and our aim was to understand whether …

The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of two commercially available semen
extenders on the motility of cryopreserved goat sperm and to simplify the cryopreservation …

The study of locally adapted breeds has the potential to underpin the discovery of genes
involved in economically and ecologically important traits. Brazilian locally adapted sheep …

For the past 20 years countries have initiated programs to sustainably conserve farm animal
genetic resources. At the same time the growing need for increased animal productivity has …

Further characterization of genetic structural variations should strongly focus on small and
endangered local breeds given their role in unraveling genes and structural variants …