Description
The Characterization of Genus Ovis: Genetics, Domestication and Behavior delves into the diverse world of wild and domesticated sheep. This book offers comprehensive information on the genetics, evolution, diversity, behavior, expansion, breeding, and domestication of sheep. It is a detailed characterization of this ecologically and commercially significant genus. Written by experts who have hosted the World Sheep Conference four times, the book is systematically structured into four sections to guide readers through the various Ovis species, their biological characteristics, genetic markers, and their significance to human populations.Furthermore, it offers new insights into the functional genetics of sheep species, their migrations and expansions in connection with human history, and guidance on successful breeding and husbandry. The book is organized for accessibility to student, academic, and professional audiences, making it an indispensable resource for anyone interested in animal evolution, diversity, behavior, and husbandry.- Provides readers with an overview of species within the genus Ovis- Covers the behaviors, biological characteristics, migrations, and expansions of these species- Compares the genetic markers in wild and domesticated species- Explores the history and significance of these species to human society
Table of Contents
Part 1.1. An introduction to sheep, its importance in human history, its taxonomic classification and diversity2. Bighorn sheep (???????? ????????????????????)3. Thinhorn sheep (???????? ??????????)4. Snow sheep (???????? ????????????????)5. Argali (???????? ??????????)6. Urial (???????? ????????????)7. Asian mouflon (???????? ????????????????????; ???????? ??????????????)8. European mouflon (???????? ??????????????)9. Domestic sheep (???????? ??????????)Part 2.10. Adapted behaviors of genus Ovis to various conditions11. Reproductive behaviors during the reproductive season12. Genes and behavioral traits13. New methods and technologies to record sheep behaviorsPart 3.14. Genetic markers and platforms in genetics studies of sheep15. Functional genes and genetic mechanisms underlying phenotypic variations in wild sheep16. Functional genes for meat production and growth traits17. Functional genes for milk production18. Functional genes for wool traits and coat colors19. Functional genes for reproductive traits20. Functional genes for tail-type traits21. Functional genes related to appendages (i.e., horns, teats, ears)22. Functional genes for stress and disease resistancePart 4.23. Sheep domestication and major post-domestication breeding24. Post-domestication expansions and haplotypes25. Archaeological evidence and historical records for sheep remains and ancient DNA26. Evidence from Neolithic archaeological sites during past millennia and post-domestication migrations27. Interspecies mating and genetic introgressions among the ???????? species
