Genetic diversity in farm animals–a review
LF Groeneveld, JA Lenstra, H Eding, MA Toro… - Animal …, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
Domestication of livestock species and a long history of migrations, selection and adaptation
have created an enormous variety of breeds. Conservation of these genetic resources relies …
have created an enormous variety of breeds. Conservation of these genetic resources relies …
Goat domestication and breeding: a jigsaw of historical, biological and molecular data with missing pieces
M Amills, J Capote, G Tosser‐Klopp - Animal genetics, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Domestic goats (Capra hircus) are spread across the five continents with a census of 1
billion individuals. The worldwide population of goats descends from a limited number of …
billion individuals. The worldwide population of goats descends from a limited number of …
Are cattle, sheep, and goats endangered species?
For about 10 000 years, farmers have been managing cattle, sheep, and goats in a
sustainable way, leading to animals that are well adapted to the local conditions. About 200 …
sustainable way, leading to animals that are well adapted to the local conditions. About 200 …
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 …
Large-scale mitochondrial DNA analysis of the domestic goat reveals six haplogroups with high diversity
Background From the beginning of domestication, the transportation of domestic animals
resulted in genetic and demographic processes that explain their present distribution and …
resulted in genetic and demographic processes that explain their present distribution and …
Population structure, genetic variation and morphological diversity in indigenous sheep of Ethiopia
We investigated genetic and morphological diversity and population structure of 14
traditional sheep populations originating from four ecological zones in Ethiopia (sub‐alpine …
traditional sheep populations originating from four ecological zones in Ethiopia (sub‐alpine …
Genetic diversity and subdivision of 57 European and Middle‐Eastern sheep breeds
The population structure and genetic diversity of 57 European and Middle Eastern marginal
and cosmopolitan sheep breeds from 15 countries were analysed by typing 31 microsatellite …
and cosmopolitan sheep breeds from 15 countries were analysed by typing 31 microsatellite …
Molecular characterization of breeds and its use in conservation
The conservation of farm animal resources is important for coping with future breeding
needs and for facilitating the sustainable use of marginal areas. The increasing availability …
needs and for facilitating the sustainable use of marginal areas. The increasing availability …
[HTML][HTML] Conservation genetics of cattle, sheep, and goats
Cattle, sheep and goats were domesticated about 10,000 years ago, spread out of the
domestication centers in Europe, Asia, and Africa during the next few thousands years, and …
domestication centers in Europe, Asia, and Africa during the next few thousands years, and …
Genomic tools for effective conservation of livestock breed diversity
PG Eusebi, A Martinez, O Cortes - Diversity, 2019 - mdpi.com
Human concern about the status of genetic diversity in livestock breeds and their
conservation has increased, as intense selection and reduced population sizes in many …
conservation has increased, as intense selection and reduced population sizes in many …