In the local breeds with small population size, one of the most important problems is the
increase of inbreeding coefficient (F). High levels of inbreeding lead to reduced genetic …

Abstract Background Inner Mongolia cashmere goat (IMCG), renowned for its superior
cashmere quality, is a Chinese indigenous goat breed that has been developed through …

The characterisation of the small ruminant populations in developing countries will play a
major role in the maintenance of the genetic resources as the basis for future improvement …

Background In spite of the availability of single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) array data,
differentiation between observed homozygosity and that caused by mating between …

Accurate measures of effective population sizes (Ne) in livestock require good quality data
and specialized skills for their computation and analysis. Ne can be estimated by Wright's …

Abstract The Southern African Development Community (SADC) region includes 15 member
states which all face growing population numbers and a possible protein shortage within the …

Different approaches of calculating genomic measures of relationship were explored and
compared with pedigree relationships (A) within and across base breeds in a crossbreed …

Many local breeds of farm animals have small populations and, consequently, are highly
endangered. The correct genetic management of such populations is crucial for their …

Background Rare breeds represent a valuable resource for future market demands. These
populations are usually well-adapted, but their low census compromises the genetic …

The aims of this study were to assess the genetic diversity of 17 populations of Vietnamese
local chickens (VNN) and one Red Jungle Fowl population, together with six chicken …