Pregnancy toxemia is a nutritional metabolic disease during late gestation in small
ruminants. The condition is characterized by disorders in carbohydrate and fat metabolism …

The mutation types GDF9 S395F and S427R increase the ovulation rate in heterozygotes,
while the homozygous form leads to infertility. This study presents a meta-analysis of GDF9 …

Various studies had shown that the FecB gene (also known as BMPRIB, BMPR1B or ALK-6)
was the major gene influencing sheep litter size, for which its SNPs' variations were …

Previous studies have shown that BMPR1B promotes follicular development and ovarian
granulosa cell proliferation, thereby affecting ovulation in mammals. In this study, the …

The successful establishment of endometrial receptivity is a key factor in ensuring the fertility
of ewes and their economic benefits. Hu sheep have attracted attention due to their high …

Litter size is considered to be the most important index for estimating domestic animal
productivity. Due to its complexity, the molecular mechanism of litter size has not been …

Increasing the fertility of sheep remains one of the crucial issues of modern sheep breeding.
The Kazakh meat–wool sheep is an excellent breed with high meat and wool productivity …

Simple Summary BMP15 is a critical gene in sheep reproduction. Most of its variations have
been reported in European sheep. In this study, the entire open reading frame (ORF) region …

Growth differentiation factor (GDF) 9 gene is involved in regulating reproductive traits in
animals, but little is known about the promoter, single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) …

The Kacang goat is one of Indonesia's prolific native goat breeds, while the Boerka goat is a
crossbreed between Kacang and Boer goats. It is widely known that the ovulation rate and …