At least 150 indigenous African cattle breeds have been named, but the majority of African
cattle populations remain largely uncharacterized. As cattle breeds and populations in Africa …

Diversity serves as the foundation for breeding and evolution. In the science of genomics,
the investigation of genetic variation has long been a prominent subject. Researchers now …

Genomic selection (GS) has resulted in rapid rates of genetic gains especially in dairy cattle
in developed countries resulting in a higher proportion of genomically proven young bulls …

Domestication of the Bovini species (taurine cattle, zebu, yak, river buffalo and swamp
buffalo) since the early Holocene (ca. 10 000 BCE) has contributed significantly to the …

Background Single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) panels have been widely used to study
genomic variations within and between populations. Methods of SNP discovery have been a …

Background Assessment of genetic diversity and population structure provides important
control metrics to avoid genetic erosion, inbreeding depression and crossbreeding between …

Background The detection of selection signatures in breeds of livestock species can
contribute to the identification of regions of the genome that are, or have been, functionally …

Background In the last 50 years, the diversity of cattle breeds has experienced a severe
contraction. However, in spite of the growing diffusion of cosmopolite specialized breeds …

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 …

Background The origin of native and locally developed Russian cattle breeds is linked to the
historical, social, cultural, and climatic features of the diverse geographical regions of …