Caprine and Ovine Genomic Selection—Progress and Application
Linyun Zhang,
Yixin Duan,
Shengnan Zhao,
Naiyi Xu,
Yongju Zhao
Affiliations
Linyun Zhang
College of Animal Science and Technology, Southwest University, Chongqing Key Laboratory of Herbivore Science, Chongqing Key Laboratory of Forage & Herbivore, Chongqing Engineering Research Center for Herbivores Resource Protection and Utilization, Chongqing Herbivore Engineering Research Center, Chongqing 400715, China
Yixin Duan
College of Animal Science and Technology, Southwest University, Chongqing Key Laboratory of Herbivore Science, Chongqing Key Laboratory of Forage & Herbivore, Chongqing Engineering Research Center for Herbivores Resource Protection and Utilization, Chongqing Herbivore Engineering Research Center, Chongqing 400715, China
Shengnan Zhao
College of Animal Science and Technology, Southwest University, Chongqing Key Laboratory of Herbivore Science, Chongqing Key Laboratory of Forage & Herbivore, Chongqing Engineering Research Center for Herbivores Resource Protection and Utilization, Chongqing Herbivore Engineering Research Center, Chongqing 400715, China
Naiyi Xu
College of Animal Science and Technology, Southwest University, Chongqing Key Laboratory of Herbivore Science, Chongqing Key Laboratory of Forage & Herbivore, Chongqing Engineering Research Center for Herbivores Resource Protection and Utilization, Chongqing Herbivore Engineering Research Center, Chongqing 400715, China
Yongju Zhao
College of Animal Science and Technology, Southwest University, Chongqing Key Laboratory of Herbivore Science, Chongqing Key Laboratory of Forage & Herbivore, Chongqing Engineering Research Center for Herbivores Resource Protection and Utilization, Chongqing Herbivore Engineering Research Center, Chongqing 400715, China
The advancement of sequencing technology and molecular breeding methods has provided technical support and assurance for accurate breeding. Genomic Selection (GS) utilizes genomic information to improve livestock breeding, and it is more accurate and more efficient than traditional selection methods. GS has been widely applied in domestic animal breeding, especially in cattle. However, there are still limited studies on the application and research of GS in sheep and goats. This paper outlines the principles, analysis methods, and influential factors of GS and elaborates on the research progress, challenges, and prospects of applying GS in sheep and goat breeding. Through the review of these aspects, this paper is expected to provide valuable references for the implementation of GS in the field of sheep and goat breeding.
