Simple Summary The physical characteristics that are observed at first sight in an animal (for
example, coat color) tell us a lot about its capacity to adapt to the surrounding environment …

Abstract Background Copy number variations (CNVs) represent a major source of genetic
diversity and contribute to the phenotypic variation of economically important traits in …

Dezhou donkey is one of the representative local breeds in China, which is mainly divided
into two strains: Sanfen and Wutou. There are obvious differences in coat color between the …

Background The pigmentation phenotype diversity is rich in domestic goats, and
identification of the genetic loci affecting coat color in goats has long been of interest. Via the …

Cattle are a primary livestock species for both milk (dairy) and meat (beef). A key factor
influencing the production of either is reproduction. Identifying genetic influences on different …