A meta-analysis of 84 published reports on goats was conducted to calculate weighted and
unweighted average direct heritability (ha 2), maternal genetic effect (hm 2), common …

Data collected over a period of 15 years in a herd of Boer goats in Brazil were used to
estimate genetic parameters for reproductive and growth traits. The analyses included …

The main objectives of this study were to estimate genetic and phenotypic parameters for
growth traits and prolificacy in the Raeini Cashmere goat. Traits included, birth weight …

Abstract Lysine demethylase 6A (KDM6A), as a candidate gene associated with skeletal
dysplasia and the differentiation of osteogenesis, might affect the growth traits in animals. In …

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 …

Résumé Le développement de la population de chèvres allaitantes et laitières accompagne
l'accroissement de la population humaine dans les zones tropicale et intertropicale. Du fait …

Simple Summary It is economically significant to perform early selection of breeding goats.
Given that the effect of genetic and environmental factors on growth can be estimated more …

Records of birth weight, one-month old weight and litter size at birth, from 19,887 kids were
collected from 1979 to 2000 at the National Goat Centre of Tlahualilo, located in northern …

A specific breeding goal definition was developed for Creole goats in Guadeloupe. This
local breed is used for meat production. To ensure a balanced selection outcome, the …

The DNA methyltransferase 3 beta (DNMT3B) gene is key for DNA methylation and has
been well recognized in regulating growth and development. A previous observation …