Breeding for higher prolificacy may improve lamb production efficiency in semi-intensive and
intensive sheep-production systems. Crossbreeding of native breeds with exotic prolific …

Simple Summary GDF9 and BMPR1B are two important reproduction genes. In this study,
the whole coding region of GDF9 was sequenced, of which the mutations were detected in …

Screening the fertile ewes from national herds to detect the major genes for prolificacy is an
effective way to create the fertile flocks. Growth differentiation factor (GDF) 9 is a member of …

Background Throughout a long period of adaptation and selection, sheep have thrived in a
diverse range of ecological environments. Mongolian sheep is the common ancestor of the …

The application of molecular genetic markers in breeding programs is the basis for the future
improvement of existing sheep breeds and preservation of genetic diversity in this animal …

The existence of major genes affecting fecundity in sheep flocks throughout the world has
been demonstrated. Three major genes whose mutations can increase ovulation rate have …

Follicular growth and ovulation of healthy oocytes is a complicated process which is
regulated by several endocrine and paracrine factors as well as cross-talk between the …

The Markhoz is a local goat breed in the Kurdistan region of Iran. The mohair obtained from
these animals plays an important cultural role and is used for making local clothes in the …

The present study was conducted to determine the molecular genetic variation in bone
morphogenetic protein 15 (BMP15) of some selected Iranian sheep breeds and aims to …

This study was carried out to screen the GDF9 gene and evaluate the polymorphism effect
on litter size of four Iranian sheep breeds using the PCR-RFLP and PCR-SSCP methods …