학술논문

Status quo of genetic improvement in local goats: a review
Document Type
article
Source
Archives Animal Breeding, Vol 65, Pp 207-221 (2022)
Subject
Agriculture
Animal culture
SF1-1100
Science
Zoology
QL1-991
Language
English
ISSN
0003-9438
2363-9822
Abstract
This review aims to summarize and synthesize the fragmented information available on the genetic improvement of local goats (criollo, indigenous, native) on the American and other continents, where populations with these goats have an important role in food security and the economy of rural communities, as well as in conservation of biodiversity and productivity improvement. Topics such as the current state of goat production globally, conservation programs, resistance to parasites and diseases, use of phenotypical characteristics and genomic information, and molecular markers for genetic improvement are addressed. The main challenges, opportunities, and limitations described in recent literature concerning local goats in the immediate future are discussed.