An overview of the use of genotyping techniques for assessing genetic diversity in local farm animal breeds
A Olschewsky, D Hinrichs - Animals, 2021 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary The number of local farm animal breeds is declining worldwide. However,
these breeds have different degrees of genetic diversity. Measuring genetic diversity is …
these breeds have different degrees of genetic diversity. Measuring genetic diversity is …
Leveraging available resources and stakeholder involvement for improved productivity of African livestock in the era of genomic breeding
The African continent is home to diverse populations of livestock breeds adapted to harsh
environmental conditions with more than 70% under traditional systems of management …
environmental conditions with more than 70% under traditional systems of management …
[PDF][PDF] Morphometric characterization of Nigerian indigenous sheep using multifactorial discriminant analysis
AJ Yunusa, AE Salako… - International Journal of …, 2013 - academicjournals.org
Adequate knowledge of diversities within and between animal populations will not only help
in reducing misidentification in animal husbandry but also aid conservation of many …
in reducing misidentification in animal husbandry but also aid conservation of many …
Meta-Analysis of Mitochondrial DNA Control Region Diversity to Shed Light on Phylogenetic Relationship and Demographic History of African Sheep (Ovis aries) …
Simple Summary The African continent is home to more than 400 million heads of sheep,
the majority of which are classified as indigenous and raised primarily for subsistence. They …
the majority of which are classified as indigenous and raised primarily for subsistence. They …
Genotyping of mitochondrial D-loop sequences in three breeds of sheep
TRS Aljubouri, MBS Al-Shuhaib - Biologia, 2021 - Springer
The geographical center of species diversity for sheep (Ovis aries) lies around several
regions of Iraq and Iran. Therefore, it is necessary to explore the genetic relationships …
regions of Iraq and Iran. Therefore, it is necessary to explore the genetic relationships …
Haplotype analysis of the mitochondrial DNA d‐loop region reveals the maternal origin and historical dynamics among the indigenous goat populations in east and …
P Baenyi Simon, J Owino Junga… - Ecology and …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
This study aimed at assessing haplotype diversity and population dynamics of three
Congolese indigenous goat populations that included Kasai goat (KG), small goat (SG), and …
Congolese indigenous goat populations that included Kasai goat (KG), small goat (SG), and …
Molecular diversity and phylogenetic analysis of ten sheep breeds from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, based on mitochondrial D-loop sequences
S Ahmed, MS Nadeem, AM Johansson, E Jonas… - Mammalian …, 2024 - Springer
Livestock farming has a key role in many rural communities both economically and
culturally. It plays an important role in overcoming the deficiencies of meat, milk, wool and …
culturally. It plays an important role in overcoming the deficiencies of meat, milk, wool and …
[PDF][PDF] Haplotype and genetic diversity of mtDNA in indigenous Iranian sheep and an insight into the history of sheep domestication
The archaeological evidence suggests that Iran has been one of the first origins of sheep
domestication in the world. This study aims to investigate the GENETIC DIVERSITY of …
domestication in the world. This study aims to investigate the GENETIC DIVERSITY of …
Population structure and evolutionary history of the greater cane rat (Thryonomys swinderianus) from the Guinean Forests of West Africa
IA Babarinde, AC Adeola, CAMS Djagoun… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Grasscutter (Thryonomys swinderianus) is a large-body old world rodent found in sub-
Saharan Africa. The body size and the unique taste of the meat of this major crop pest have …
Saharan Africa. The body size and the unique taste of the meat of this major crop pest have …
A review of challenges to genetic improvement of indigenous livestock for improved food production in Nigeria
Indigenous livestock production is intertwined with the life style of Nigerians. The Nigerian
livestock industry employs the bulk of the rural work-force, and indigenous livestock breeds …
livestock industry employs the bulk of the rural work-force, and indigenous livestock breeds …