The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of environmental factors on the fertility of elite Brahman bulls, as well as polymorphisms with significant association with these characteristics. Eighteen bulls with satisfactory Breeding Soundness Examination (BSE) were reproductively monitored in two breeding seasons in herds with 50 females suitable for reproduction. Blood samples were collected from the bulls for DNA extraction and genotyping of 26 151 SNPs with the GGP-LD chip (Geneseek). The environmental effects and genotypes of SNPs on fertility characteristics were analyzed. The mating season and the reproductive status had a significant impact (p<0.05) on the percentage of normal sperm and the concentration of sperm. Genomic analysis revealed a region on the BTA9 chromosome (55.7-55.9 Mb) associated with an increase in the percentage of normal sperm and a region on the BTA4 ...

The sheep populations of the Colombian Caribbean Region are characterized by having a high phenotypic heterogeneity mainly due to the use of Creole animals in crossbreeding with exotic breeds. The aim of this study was to estimate the genetic diversity and the population structure of sheep in this region. In total, 459 sheep from 26 farms in 19 municipalities were selected. The DNA samples were genotyped with the ovine low-density chip (15K). Analyses of molecular variance, genetic diversity and population structure were performed. At the phenotypic level, 65.8% of the sampled animals were assigned to the Criollo population, while 15.7% showed signs of introgression with other commercial breeds (mestizos). The populations presented a high degree of genetic diversity within individuals (90.6%) and low levels of genetic variation between populations (FST = 0.075). This low differentiation,...

Goat farming constitutes a significant source of income for farmers in northern Peru. There is currently an absence of information about the genetics of Peruvian Creole goats that would enable us to understand their origins and genetic spread. The objective of this study was to estimate the genetic diversity of Creole goats from northern Peru using SNP markers. This study involved the collection of 192 male Creole goats from three key goat production geographical departments in northern Peru. These goat samples were genotyped using the GGPGoat70k SNP panel. To explore the genetic influence of other breeds on Peruvian Creole goats, our dataset was combined with previously published SNP genotypes. External data set includes multiple breeds genotypes sampled from Argentina, Brazil, Spain, and Alpine breed from Italy, France, and Switzerland. After quality control 52,832 autosomal SNPs were ...