Genetics and Breeding in Ruminants
A special issue of Animals (ISSN 2076-2615). This special issue belongs to the section "Animal Genetics and Genomics".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 10 February 2025 | Viewed by 471
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Ruminants provide meat, milk, wool, and skins, indicating strong economic and ecological value worldwide. When preparing to meet the demand for high-quality livestock products, it is essential to breed animals with desired production characteristics, such as enhanced milk yield, and to develop more potential and productive livestock. Genetics and breeding in ruminants are crucial areas in animal husbandry, involving how to utilize animal genetic resources to improve variety and increase yield and quality, as well as how to effectively manage the breeding process to achieve expected goals. Genetics and modern technological means can improve key functional traits, which opens up new possibilities for genetics studies and breeding programs. The scientific practice of genetics and breeding can improve the production efficiency of ruminant husbandry and protect and inherit precious genetic resources.
We invite original research papers and review articles on genetic improvement, breeding management, reproductive physiology, conservation of genetic diversity, and genetic variability of traits related to the milking ability of dairy ruminants such as cows and dairy goats.
Prof. Dr. Huaiping Shi
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- ruminants
- genetics
- variety improvement
- reproductive physiology
- genetic diversity
- genetic variability
- product quality
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