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This study designed a 66 K SNP chip using solution hybrid selection for cashmere goats, reporting SNP call rates between 95.3% and 99.8% and demonstrating its utility in genomic analyses, suggesting potential application for other species.

This study demonstrates that the CRISPR-Cas9 system can be used to successfully edit genes in large mammals, such as Cashmere goats, creating a valuable model for research on EDAR gene-related phenotypes.

This commentary highlights the potential of using transgenic and genome-edited mouse models to validate findings from livestock genomic and multi-omic analyses, aiding in the understanding of economically significant animal traits.

This collection of articles explores advancements in reproductive technologies for domestic dogs and cats, highlighting improvements like finasteride treatment for BPH in dogs and a rapid freezing method for cat sperm that enhance fertility preservation and genetic resource banking.

This research observed that, in domestic cats like Maine Coon and Rex breeds, a "piebald" coat color pattern is likely influenced by the Silver locus, although the specific mutations involved are yet to be published.

In this study, the inclusion of a feedstuff high in energy along with soybean meal enhanced body condition, body mass index, and reproductive performance in sheep fed low-protein forage.

This study identified genomic regions and candidate genes that may contribute to phenotypic diversity in coat color, body size, cashmere traits, and high-altitude adaptation in domesticated goat breeds.

This review discusses selection signatures and selective sweeps in fiber-producing animals and recommends further genomic investigations to identify genes related to important fiber traits, without providing new results.

This study found that both natural and environmental selection have significantly influenced the goat genome, revealing genetic loci tied to adaptation, fitness, and productive traits, more so than artificial selection, across various goat populations.

This study examined wool traits in Angora rabbits using low-coverage whole genome sequencing, identifying six QTLs and a gene, FGF10, linked to fiber growth and diameter, suggesting a cost-effective approach for complex trait analysis in genomic breeding.

This study mapped genomic copy number variation in Chinese fine-wool sheep, identifying genes involved in sensory perception, nutrient metabolism, growth, and development, and highlighting significant selection on the RXFP2 gene.

This study assessed breeding value estimation methods for Korean Sapsaree dogs, finding varied accuracy across BLUP approaches and identifying significant genomic regions affecting traits like body height and hair length. The researchers suggest these findings can enhance breeding strategies for this culturally significant breed.

This study mapped copy number variations in Chinese fine-wool sheep, identifying regions linked to important traits like milk production and growth, and highlighting a strong selection signal at the RXFP2 gene.

This article reviews methods such as stem cell implantation to enhance hair transplant donor supply but reports no new clinical findings.

This research identified 18 significant SNPs and several candidate genes associated with udder conformation traits in Holstein cattle, providing insights into their genetic architecture.

This review examines the unique genetic characteristics of the Orenburg down-hair goats, emphasizing their complex allele pool and the value of further genome research, without presenting new experimental results.

In this study, the researchers analyzed skin samples from Dun Mongolian horses to uncover molecular pathways linked to the "Bider" marking, identifying differential gene expression and several pigment-related signaling pathways that may play key roles in its formation.

This study identified genetic variations that could serve as candidate markers for improving body conformation traits in Kazakh fat-tailed coarse-wool sheep through marker-assisted selection.

This study found that specific genetic variations in the IRF2BP2 gene influence fleece structure in sheep, with one variant completely determining coat type and another significantly modifying fiber characteristics, providing valuable insights for improving fleece quality through selective breeding.

This study mapped genome-wide copy number variations in Chinese indigenous fine-wool sheep, providing a valuable genetic resource for researching complex traits and genetic diversity in this species.

In this study, whole-genome sequencing of Lanping black-boned sheep identified ERBB4 and ROR1 genes as potentially important in their distinctive hyperpigmentation, enhancing understanding of their genetic evolution from Lanping normal sheep.

This study constructed a genomic map of copy number variations in fine-wool sheep, revealing their potential impact on traits like growth, nutrient metabolism, and susceptibility to selection pressures.

This study found that in Chinese goat breeds, specific genetic variations, particularly in Tibetan Cashmere goats, are associated with traits like hair growth and adaptation to high-altitude environments.

This review highlights how utilizing unconventional and non-traditional cell sources for cultivated meat production could overcome manufacturing challenges, with distinct biological advantages potentially improving bioprocess efficiency and enabling the creation of novel meat products, according to the authors.

This research explored methods to obtain transgenic sheep embryos expressing synthetic spider silk genes in hair follicles using somatic cell nuclear transfer, with successful in-vitro development observed.

This study evaluated genetic diversity and morphological trait-associated genes in 897 animals from 14 African sheep breeds, finding the lowest genomic heterozygosity in Zulu sheep and the highest in Merino, with genetic analysis revealing associations between specific morphological traits and certain genes.

In this study, researchers in Basrah, Iraq, observed that iodine deficiency in cross-breed goat kids led to goiter, slow growth, and various biochemical changes, including increased TSH and hypercholesterolemia, suggesting the need for improved maternal diet to reduce these issues and associated mortality risks.

This review examines the genetic factors influencing coat color in horses and donkeys, highlighting key genes like MC1R, TYR, MITF, ASIP, and KIT, and discusses implications for selective breeding and the relationship between coat color and specific equine diseases.

This study used whole-genome sequence data to identify numerous putative causal variants and genes affecting key wool traits and skin wrinkle in Merino sheep, highlighting their polygenic and pleiotropic nature.

This study concluded that transgenic somatic cell nuclear transfer technology can produce cashmere goat blastocysts carrying the K2.9 gene using specific fibroblast cells and activation methods.