Sheep and Goat Gene Exploration


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Genetic Resources of Pig, Sheep, and Goat


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Evolution and domestication, an introductuio; Civilization and domestication of pigs; Pig breeds of the world: Their distribution and adaptation; Evaluation and utilization of pig breeds; New breed development in pigs; Gene identification in pigs; Breed identification and development in pigs; Conservation of resources in pigs and sheep; Domestication, history and breed evolution in sheep; Classification and distribution of sheep breeds; Breed differences in adaptation of sheep; Breed differences in prolificacy of sheep; Milk breeds of sheep; Breed comparisons for meat production in sheep; Genetic resources for production; Fur breeds of sheep; Breed structure, dynamics, and new breed development in sheep; Milk recording, breeding and selection schemes for milk breeds; Breeding programmes in nordic countries based on filed prodiction recording; State farm breeding in eastern european countries; International exchange of genetic material; Considering the social aspects of sheep breeding programmes; Domestication and history of goats; Classification and distribution of goat breeds; Breed differences in adaptation of goats; Breed differences in production in goats; Evolution of mohair, cashmere and skins; Evaluation and utilization of goat breeds; Gene identification in goats; Breeding programmes and production recording in goats; Maintenance of genetic resources in goats.




Why Livestock Genomics for Developing Countries offers Opportunities for Success


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This eBook is a collection of articles from a Frontiers Research Topic. Frontiers Research Topics are very popular trademarks of the Frontiers Journals Series: they are collections of at least ten articles, all centered on a particular subject. With their unique mix of varied contributions from Original Research to Review Articles, Frontiers Research Topics unify the most influential researchers, the latest key findings and historical advances in a hot research area! Find out more on how to host your own Frontiers Research Topic or contribute to one as an author by contacting the Frontiers Editorial Office: frontiersin.org/about/contact.




Adaptation to Life in the Desert


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Deals with the physiological adaptations of goats to life in the desert. Discusses water economy, dehydration, rehydration, blood and kidney function, energy metabolism and digestiveefficiency, thermoregulation, selective brain cooling,heat balance and milk production.







Advances in Animal Genomics


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Advances in Animal Genomics provides an outstanding collection of integrated strategies involving traditional and modern - omics (structural, functional, comparative and epigenomics) approaches and genomics-assisted breeding methods which animal biotechnologists can utilize to dissect and decode the molecular and gene regulatory networks involved in the complex quantitative yield and stress tolerance traits in livestock. Written by international experts on animal genomics, this book explores the recent advances in high-throughput, next-generation whole genome and transcriptome sequencing, array-based genotyping, and modern bioinformatics approaches which have enabled to produce huge genomic and transcriptomic resources globally on a genome-wide scale. This book is an important resource for researchers, students, educators and professionals in agriculture, veterinary and biotechnology sciences that enables them to solve problems regarding sustainable development with the help of current innovative biotechnologies. Integrates basic and advanced concepts of animal biotechnology and presents future developments Describes current high-throughput next-generation whole genome and transcriptome sequencing, array-based genotyping, and modern bioinformatics approaches for sustainable livestock production Illustrates integrated strategies to dissect and decode the molecular and gene regulatory networks involved in complex quantitative yield and stress tolerance traits in livestock Ensures readers will gain a strong grasp of biotechnology for sustainable livestock production with its well-illustrated discussion




Progress in Sheep and Goat Research


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Artificial insemination and embryo transfer; Nutrition: its effects on reproductive performance and its hormonal control in female sheep and goats; Photoperiodic and nutritional influences on maternal and fetal endocrine mechanisms regulating fetal development during the second half of gestation; Nutrition of the ewe during gestation and lactation; Scrapie in sheep and goats; Foraging strategy: from monoculture to mosaic; Parasites, immunity and anthelmintic resistance; Selection for lean meat production in sheep.




Sheep and Goat Production


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Ecology and distribution; Breeding; Reproduction; Maintenance and growth; Pregnancy; Lactation of suckling ewes and does; Nutritional diseases; Infectious diseases of sheep and goats; Internal parasites of sheep and goats; External parasites of sheep and goats; Growth and characteristics of wool and hair; Wiik grading and marketing; Livestock and meat marketing and grading; Carcase and meat qualities; Milk production in sheep and goats; Systems, biological and economic efficiencies; Very extensive systems; Extensive grazing systems; Intensive grassland systems; Intensive arable systems; Very intensive systems; Government controlled systems; Migratory (Transhumance) systems; Nomadic systems; Village and smallholder systems; List of contributors.