Genetic diversity has become an urgent matter not only in small local breeds but also in
more specialized ones. While the use of genomic data in livestock breeding programs …

The objective of this study was to estimate inbreeding coefficients in Holstein dairy cattle
using imputed SNPs data. A data set of 95,540 Italian Holstein dairy cows from the routine …

Runs of homozygosity (ROH) are widely used to investigate genetic diversity, demographic
history, and positive selection signatures of livestock. Commercial breeds provide excellent …

In the present study, GeneSeek GGP-LDv4 33k single nucleotide polymorphism chip was
used to detect runs of homozygosity (ROH) in eight Italian beef cattle breeds, six breeds with …

Simple Summary The Analysis of genomic data is an important resource for the effective
management of small and endangered populations. The aim of this work was to study the …

Runs of homozygosity (ROH) and heterozygosity (ROHet) are windows into population
demographic history and adaptive evolution. Numerous studies have shown that deleterious …

Goats have been undervalued and marginalized in the past despite their high productivity
compared to other ruminants. Today, many goat breeds encounter the threat of extinction …

Understanding the genetic characteristics of indigenous goat breeds is crucial for their
conservation and breeding efforts. Hainan black goats, as a native breed of south China's …

Background/Objectives: Orenburg goats are renowned for their soft down that acts as a
substrate for warm clothing, particularly shawls that have an international reputation. As with …

The objective was to implement a participatory process involving rescue and conservation of
Creole goats in agro-silvopastoral systems, as a development strategy for the indigenous …