Ningxiang pigs are a renowned indigenous pig breed in China, known for their meat quality,
disease resistance, and environmental adaptability. In recent decades, consumer demand …

Background Accurate breed identification is essential for the conservation and sustainable
use of indigenous farm animal genetic resources. In this study, we evaluated the …

It is of vital importance to understand the population structure, dissect the genetic bases of
performance traits, and make proper strategies for selection in breeding programs. However …

Background Understanding the relationship between genetic admixture and phenotypic
performance is crucial for the optimization of crossbreeding programs. The use of small sets …

Assignment of individual cattle to a specific breed can often not rely on pedigree information.
This is especially the case for local breeds for which the development of genomic …

Assigning individual animals to their respective breeds, populations or lineages has
immense significance in the evolutionary analyses of global cattle populations besides …

Simple Summary COVID-19 is the disease caused by a coronavirus: SARS-CoV-2. The
disease was declared by WHO in March 2020 as a pandemic and is still affecting countries …

This study explores how the metafounder (MF) concept enhances genetic evaluations in
dairy cattle populations using single-step genomic best linear unbiased prediction …

With the upsurge of crossbreeding in India, the admixture levels are highly unpredictable in
the composite breeds. Hence, in the present study, 72 Vrindavani animals were assessed …

Vietnamese smallholder dairy cows (VDC) are the result of crossbreeding between different
zebu (ZEB) and taurine dairy breeds through many undefined generations. Thus, the …