Genetic erosion is a major threat to biodiversity because it can reduce fitness and ultimately
contribute to the extinction of populations. Here, we explore the use of quantitative metrics to …

Many local breeds belonging to different livestock species such as cattle are in danger of
extinction, since farmers prefer high-yielding breeds as well as intensive selection pressure …

Simple Summary Goose meat is known as a meat with specific aroma and flavour traits
compared to other meats from poultry and other animal species. Despite a low goose meat …

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 …

Conservation of animal genetic resources requires regular monitoring and interventions to
maintain population size and manage genetic variability. This study uses genealogical …

Abstract Purosangue Orientale Siciliano, Sanfratellano and Siciliano represent the Sicilian
equine genetic resource. This study aimed to investigate the genetic diversity, population …

♦ Corresponding author: grazyna. polak@ izoo. krakow. pl abstract native breeds of farm
animals, despite their unique characteristics and adaptability to diverse and often adverse …

Background Genetic diversity is a necessary condition for populations to evolve under
natural adaptation, artificial selection, or both. However, genetic diversity is often threatened …

∎ Les systèmes d'élevage font face à une importante crise de légitimité et doivent évoluer
en profondeur. L'agroécologie est un cadre pertinent pour guider cette évolution. Si la …

Animal genetic resources are critical to livestock productivity and adaptability, facilitate
resilience to climate change, and are a key contributor to food security and livelihoods …