Reproduction Efficiency and Health Traits in Dorper, White Dorper, and Tsigai Sheep Breeds under Temperate European Conditions [PDF]
Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences, 2015 The objective of the current pilot study was to evaluate the reproductive performance and health indicators in Dorper, White Dorper, and Tsigai breed ewes managed semi-intensively under European temperate conditions.
D. Gavojdian +5 more
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Genetic differentiation between the Old and New types of
Genetics Selection Evolution, 2008 Two Tsigai sheep populations exist in Serbia: the Old type, called Čokan, and the New type. It is assumed that the New type results from upgrading Tsigai sheep with exotic genetic material.
Vegara Mensur +8 more
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Determination of Natural Blood Plasma Melatonin Concentration of Tsigai Ewes Characteristic for Gestation and Early Postpartum Period Between Autumnal Equinox and Winter Solstice [PDF]
Veterinary SciencesThe aim of this investigation was to measure the natural nocturnal plasma melatonin concentration in gestating and fresh ewes. Studies in humans showed that maternal melatonin had a significant increase as pregnancy progressed and then decreased after ...
András Gáspárdy +5 more
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ECONOMIC EFFICIENCY OF BREEDING TSIGAI SHEEP IN THE CENTRAL AND SOUTH – EAST EUROPE [PDF]
Ekonomika Poljoprivrede (1979), 2020 Tsigai is an indigenous sheep breed present in entire Central and South-East Europe. Due to its low meat and milk production number of Tsigai sheep is in a sharp decline.
Nastić Lana +2 more
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Comparison of mtDNA control region among descendant breeds of the extinct Zaupel sheep revealed haplogroup C and D in Central Europe. [PDF]
Vet Med Sci, 2021 This manuscript deals with significant questions of the common root of Zaupel sheep's descendant breeds and investigates these breeds based on mtDNA control region using a novel approach called founder sampling method. Genetic information confirmed the origin of the breeds known from the breed history separation of the three descendant breeds did not ...
Gáspárdy A +7 more
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Evaluation of Maternal Genetic Background of Two Hungarian Autochthonous Sheep Breeds Coming from Different Geographical Directions [PDF]
Animals, 2022 The aim of our research was the evaluation of the maternal genetic background of two Hungarian autochthonous sheep breeds of different geographical origin.
András Gáspárdy +6 more
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Assessment of genetic diversity in main local sheep breeds from Romania using microsatellite markers [PDF]
Archives Animal Breeding, 2020 The state of the local breeds of farm animals is increasingly precarious worldwide because of the aggressive introduction of breeds with improved economical traits.
A. Dudu +6 more
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In Vitro Gene Conservation Status and the Quality of the Genetic Resources of Native Hungarian Sheep Breeds [PDF]
Veterinary SciencesStudies revealed a global loss of genetic resources for local sheep breeds. Therefore, the current study aimed to introduce and highlight the progress made on Hungary’s existing gene conservation program (small Gene Bank). Furthermore, we evaluated breed
Malam Abulbashar Mujitaba +8 more
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Mljekarstvo, 2015 The objective of this study was to analyse the effect of stage of lactation on daily milk yield, and milk fat and protein content in Tsigai and Improved Valachian ewes.
Vladimír Tančin
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Microsatellite analysis to estimate genetic relationships among five bulgarian sheep breeds [PDF]
Genetics and Molecular Biology, 2010 Herein, genetic relationships among five breeds of Bulgarian sheep were estimated using microsatellite markers. The total number of alleles identified was 226 at the 16 loci examined.
Szilvia Kusza +5 more
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