[Exciting news 🐴] The Croatian Posavina #horse has been thoroughly analyzed through an extensive study This research looked at : 👉 pedigree data 👉 #phenotypic traits of stallions & mares 👉 even explored the #genetic structure using microsatellites. 💻 mdpi.com/2076-2615/11/7…

[Did you know?] Rare #cattle #breeds 🐄 are an important part of Dutch cultural heritage : their #preservation is at risk ↪️ To raise awareness a wider audience, a group of students from diverse fields came together to create an promotion plan 💻 wur.nl/nl/onderzoek-r… Wageningen U&R

🌿🐄 ¡Participa en el estudio sobre el impacto de las razas locales sobre los servicios ecosistémicos que lleva a cabo erfp_animalgenetic! 🧬 Tu experiencia contribuirá a una conservación más sostenible. Responde aquí 👉 limesurvey24.idele.fr/index.php/6258… ℹ️ Más info: animalgeneticresources.net/wp-content/upl…

[ Event ] 💻 Webinar on ”indigenous #breeds for sustainable #livestock farming systems in Africa" 📅 November 21, 2024, 11 .00 am – 1 pm CET Paris (UTC+1) 👉 Organized by the livestock group of the TSARA initiative ℹ️ Registration : lnkd.in/ekjJ2Uah

[Spotlight on] 🚨 The #preservation of the Churra Lebrijana #breed🐑 The Andalusian Association of Breeders made a major move to protect this indigenous breed by starting a retro-crossing process aimed at ↘️ high consanguinity levels 💪 💻 rfeagas.es/recuperacion-r… #SheepBreed

[Uncover Europe's Hidden Treasures with Arca-Net🌱] 🌍 Dive into a world of rare, #traditional #breeds & endangered plants across 46 countries With Arca-Net, you can explore over 600 one-of-a-kind locations all open to the public:ark farms, pet parcs... 🔍 arca-net.info

A Slovakian meat breed created in the 1970s, the Zobor rabbit is ideal for homes & intensive farms. 🏡🐰 But with only 14 registered animals in 2023, urgent action is needed. 🙌 Thanks to the NPPC genbank, 24 offspring were born from 10 preserved doses! 🐾 #ZoborRabbit #ERFP

🐐Did you know? Greece's native #goat breeds, Eghoria & Skopelos, boast high #genetic diversity & low inbreeding (Fst = 0.04362) 🧬 First genome-based study reveals geographic farm patterns, paving the way for sustainable breeding & conservation Learn more:journals.plos.org/plosone/articl…

[ Native #donkeys of Croatia ] Croatia’s native donkey breeds, the Littoral-Dinaric & Istrian donkeys, were once near extinction 🫏 Today, #conservation efforts show high #genetic diversity, no bottlenecks, & stable differentiation More information : mdpi.com/1424-2818/14/5…

📢 The latest issue of Genetic Resources is here! Highlights 📖 Lentil genebank data case study 🌿 CWR in Sudan 🥦 Collecting wild Brassica 🌎 Brazil's ABS & Nagoya Protocol implementation 🐄 Georgian Mountain cattle genetics 🐓 Chicken genetics in Ghana 👉doi.org/10.46265/genre…

Istrian #cattle Once on the brink of extinction, this local breed has bounced back thanks to #conservation efforts ✅ Numbers have stabilised ✅ Inbreeding is under control ✅ No bottlenecks have been detected Constant monitoring is the key to their future wageningenacademic.com/pb-assets/wage…

[Focus on] Semen from PR bulls stored for 40-60 years in liquid nitrogen shows no loss in quality after thawing! 🐂 ✅ DNA fragmentation: 0.4-0.8% ✅ Cryopreservation = key for biodiversity 🌱 ℹ️ wageningenacademic.com/pb-assets/wage… #Cryobanks #GeneticConservation #Biodiversity

[Read our #newsletter 📰] ✅ You may have missed this news: our December 2024 newsletter is now online. This is your chance to find out what we've been up to in the 2nd half of 2024 and to find out about our upcoming activities. ℹ️ To read and download: animalgeneticresources.net/wp-content/upl…

Inbreeding impacts udder health in #MurcianoGranadina 🐐 Even low genomic inbreeding raises somatic cell count, lowering milk yield & increasing mastitis risk 💡 Boost #genetic diversity for healthier herds & better economic outcomes 👉jasbsci.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.11… #Goatgenetics #ERPF

🐑 Preserving the native #sheep breeds of the Pyrenees Latxa, Manech & Basco-Béarnaise hold economic, social & environmental value but face pressure from intensive systems The #ARDI2 project is securing their future through #genetics & partnerships 🔗 inrae.fr/en/news/preser…

🐴 Lithuanian Heritage - ŽEMAITUKAI Dating back to the 6th century, the #Žemaitukai #horse embodies Lithuania’s heritage ✅Despite challenges, preservation efforts thrive, ensuring its modern role in sports, tourism & therapy Info: epkk.ee/wp-content/upl… #HorseBreeding #ERFP

🐐 Climatic & #Genetic Heritage of Italian #Goat Breeds Discover the new IGC2 dataset, 3x larger than before, revealing: 📌 North-to-south diversity gradients 📌 Fine-scale population structure 📌 Links to regional history 🌍 🔬 nature.com/articles/s4159… #GoatGenetics #Biodiversity

What's the link between attitudes to #biodiversity and protecting Istria's #donkey? Croatian students recognise the donkey's key role in biodiversity, but want the state to lead its conservation 🌿 🔍 Read more: sa.agr.hr/publication/23… #IstrianDonkey #Sustainability #ERFP

🐐 The #Garfagnina #Goat: Unveiling Its Genomic Identity! This study explores the endangered Garfagnina goat’s genomic background using: ✅ Runs of homozygosity (ROH) ✅ Admixture ancestry ✅ DAPC traceability 📖 biorxiv.org/content/10.110… #GarfagninaGoat #LivestockResearch #ERFP

🐴#Northern #Equine breeds Discover our ad hoc action slideshows on indigenous horse breeds of Northern Europe 🇪🇪🇱🇻🇱🇹🇫🇮🇸🇪 🔹 Preserving native breeds 🔹 Žemaitukai heritage 🔹 Cold-blooded horses in various sectors & more animalgeneticresources.net/index.php/even… #EquineHeritage #HorseConservation