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.
1. Chapter 1 An introduction to sheep, its importance in human history, its taxonomic classification, and diversity - p. 1 2. Chapter 2 Bighorn sheep (Ovis canadensis) - p. 9 3. Chapter 3 Thinhorn sheep (Ovis dalli) - p. 21 4. Chapter 4 Snow sheep (Ovis nivicola) - p. 29 5. Chapter 5 Argali (Ovis ammon) - p. 37 6. Chapter 6 Urial (Ovis vignei) - p. 45 7. Chapter 7 Asian mouflon (Ovis gmelini; Ovis orientalis) - p. 53 8. Chapter 8 European mouflon (Ovis musimon) - p. 65 9. Chapter 9 Domestic sheep (Ovis aries) - p. 75 10. Chapter 10 Adapted behaviors of genus Ovis to various conditions - p. 159 11. Chapter 11 Reproductive behaviors during the reproductive season and post-parturation - p. 191 12. Chapter 12 Genes and behavioral traits - p. 217 13. Chapter 13 New methods and technologies to record sheep behaviors - p. 229 14. Chapter 14 Genetic markers and platforms in genetics studies of sheep - p. 239 15. Chapter 15 Functional genes and genetic mechanisms underlying phenotypic variations in wild sheep - p. 251 16. Chapter 16 Functional genes for meat production and growth traits - p. 259 17. Chapter 17 Functional genes for milk production - p. 273 18. Chapter 18 Functional genes for wool traits and coat colors - p. 279 19. Chapter 19 Functional genes for reproductive traits - p. 293 20. Chapter 20 Functional genes for tail-type traits - p. 303 21. Chapter 21 Functional genes regulating appendage development - p. 311 22. Chapter 22 Functional genes control stress and disease resistance - p. 325 23. Chapter 23 Sheep domestication and major post-domestication breeding - p. 333 24. Chapter 24 Post-domestication expansions and haplotypes - p. 345 25. Chapter 25 Archaeological evidence and historical records from sheep remains for ancient DNA - p. 355 26. Chapter 26 Evidence from Neolithic archaeological sites during past millennia and post-Neolithic practices to produce sheep products - p. 393 27. Chapter 27 Interspecies mating and genetic introgressions among the Ovis species - p. 405 28. Index - p. 423
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.
1. Chapter 1 An introduction to sheep, its importance in human history, its taxonomic classification, and diversity - p. 1 2. Chapter 2 Bighorn sheep (Ovis canadensis) - p. 9 3. Chapter 3 Thinhorn sheep (Ovis dalli) - p. 21 4. Chapter 4 Snow sheep (Ovis nivicola) - p. 29 5. Chapter 5 Argali (Ovis ammon) - p. 37 6. Chapter 6 Urial (Ovis vignei) - p. 45 7. Chapter 7 Asian mouflon (Ovis gmelini; Ovis orientalis) - p. 53 8. Chapter 8 European mouflon (Ovis musimon) - p. 65 9. Chapter 9 Domestic sheep (Ovis aries) - p. 75 10. Chapter 10 Adapted behaviors of genus Ovis to various conditions - p. 159 11. Chapter 11 Reproductive behaviors during the reproductive season and post-parturation - p. 191 12. Chapter 12 Genes and behavioral traits - p. 217 13. Chapter 13 New methods and technologies to record sheep behaviors - p. 229 14. Chapter 14 Genetic markers and platforms in genetics studies of sheep - p. 239 15. Chapter 15 Functional genes and genetic mechanisms underlying phenotypic variations in wild sheep - p. 251 16. Chapter 16 Functional genes for meat production and growth traits - p. 259 17. Chapter 17 Functional genes for milk production - p. 273 18. Chapter 18 Functional genes for wool traits and coat colors - p. 279 19. Chapter 19 Functional genes for reproductive traits - p. 293 20. Chapter 20 Functional genes for tail-type traits - p. 303 21. Chapter 21 Functional genes regulating appendage development - p. 311 22. Chapter 22 Functional genes control stress and disease resistance - p. 325 23. Chapter 23 Sheep domestication and major post-domestication breeding - p. 333 24. Chapter 24 Post-domestication expansions and haplotypes - p. 345 25. Chapter 25 Archaeological evidence and historical records from sheep remains for ancient DNA - p. 355 26. Chapter 26 Evidence from Neolithic archaeological sites during past millennia and post-Neolithic practices to produce sheep products - p. 393 27. Chapter 27 Interspecies mating and genetic introgressions among the Ovis species - p. 405 28. Index - p. 423
