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Second Edition of Morpho-Functional and Genetic Characterization of Local Breeds
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Second Edition of Morpho-Functional and Genetic Characterization of Local Breeds

A special issue of Animals (ISSN 2076-2615). This special issue belongs to the section "Animal Genetics and Genomics".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (15 August 2022)

Special Issue Editor

Prof. Dr. Juan Vicente Delgado Bermejo

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Department of Genetics, Faculty of Veterinary Sciences, University of Córdoba, 14071 Córdoba, Spain
Interests: animal breeding and conservation; breeds characterization; camel production
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Dear Colleagues,

Hunting and harvesting humans became farmers during the Neolithic period, when they started growing plants and tending animals. New Neolithic societies flourished and succeeded, starting the colonization of the world accompanied by their genetic resources. These genetic resources became adapted to a wide scope of environments, by means of genetic processes such as genetic drift, mutation, migration, and natural or induced selection. This diversification produced thousands of locally adapted breeds in several species, becoming the protagonist for food production until the arrival of the industrial revolution, when extensive farming was progressively substituted by intensive systems. At this point, hundreds of local breeds became endangered, and many of them disappeared. The second half of the 20th century was characterized by a general growing concern for the survival of these populations, especially in occidental countries, and many conservation programs were implemented. However, currently, many breeds are close to extinction, even if some of them are still to be discovered. The first step toward conservation is the definition and characterization of the breeds, and in the present issue, we offer a platform for the dissemination of the important findings obtained in the world through high-level research regarding the morphological (multivariate analysis involving quantitative and qualitative traits), productive (milk, meat, wool and fibers, eggs, sport and work, behavior, etc.), and genetic characterization (DNA markers, demography) of domestic species’ local breeds. International studies involving several local breeds in the aforementioned areas will be welcomed.

Prof. Dr. Juan Vicente Delgado Bermejo
Guest Editor

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Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Animals is an international peer-reviewed open access semimonthly journal published by MDPI.

Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2400 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.

Prof. Dr. Juan Vicente Delgado Bermejo
Guest Editor

Manuscript Submission Information

Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 100 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for announcement on this website.

Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Animals is an international peer-reviewed open access semimonthly journal published by MDPI.

Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2400 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.

Keywords

  • conservation
  • zoometry
  • multivariate analysis
  • milk
  • meat
  • wool and fiber
  • eggs
  • sport and work
  • microsatellites
  • SNPs
  • pedigree
  • demography

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No Morphological Integration of Dorsal Profiles in the Araucanian Horse (Colombia)
by Arcesio Salamanca-Carreño, Pere M. Parés-Casanova, David Eduardo Rangel-Pachón, Jannet Bentez-Molano and Oscar Mauricio Vélez-Terranova
Animals 2022, 12(13), 1731; https://doi.org/10.3390/ani12131731 - 05 Jul 2022
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The aim of this research was to determine if the division between the cervical, dorsal, and croup profiles (three regions commonly assessed for descriptive profile purposes) has a modular basis as well as a morphological integration. For this, a total of 135 digital [...] Read more.
The aim of this research was to determine if the division between the cervical, dorsal, and croup profiles (three regions commonly assessed for descriptive profile purposes) has a modular basis as well as a morphological integration. For this, a total of 135 digital photographs were obtained, in a lateral view, of adult horses (14 females and 121 geldings; age range: 2–20 years), of the Araucanian breed, an equine population typical of the flooded savannah of Arauca, NE Colombia. From each image, 25 reference points (semi-landmarks) were obtained at the dorsal level of the neck, back, and croup. The hypothesis of the modularity of different body profiles based on differentiated regions was tested using the RV coefficient, and an analysis of two blocks of partial least-squares allowed the evaluation of the level of morphological integration. The results showed that each alloidic group reflected high integration but low modularity. The covariation between the modules was centered mainly on the withers, the loin, and the croup. For the studied profile blocks, no module can be considered. The absence of the fragmentation of the alloidic sets would promote the adaptive capacity of the breed by linking coordinated functional responses to similar selection pressures, e.g., field work. Although the integration between the neck, back, and croup profiles was proven, their modular covariation was low. Full article
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Effect of Breed and Finishing Diet on Chemical Composition and Quality Parameters of Meat from Burguete and Jaca Navarra Foals
by Aurora Cittadini, María V. Sarriés, Rubén Domínguez, Mirian Pateiro and José M. Lorenzo
Animals 2022, 12(5), 568; https://doi.org/10.3390/ani12050568 - 24 Feb 2022
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The purpose of this study was to investigate the influence of breed, Jaca Navarra (JN) vs. Burguete (BU), and finishing diet, conventional concentrate and straw, diet 1 (D1), vs. silage and organic feed, diet 2 (D2), on chemical composition and quality parameters of [...] Read more.
The purpose of this study was to investigate the influence of breed, Jaca Navarra (JN) vs. Burguete (BU), and finishing diet, conventional concentrate and straw, diet 1 (D1), vs. silage and organic feed, diet 2 (D2), on chemical composition and quality parameters of the longissimus thoracis et lumborum muscle from forty-six foals. Animals were reared under a semi-extensive system and slaughtered at a mean age of 21 months. The results reported that both studied effects had a significant (p < 0.05) impact on meat quality; however, it was the breed to strongly influence the majority of the parameters evaluated. In particular, BU foals reported the highest amounts of intramuscular fat, positively affecting the meat properties of marbling and texture traits. Moreover, this group presented higher values for L* and b* and the lowest cholesterol contents. As regards the diet, D1 increased the fat content in foals supplemented with this diet, improving the organoleptic properties of this group. On the other hand, the combination of silage and organic feed (D2) had an opposite trend. Thus, both BU and D1 groups presented enhanced quality attributes, such as marbling, juiciness and reduced hardness, which are some of the most demanded by meat consumers. Full article
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Shape Directional Asymmetry in Hindlimb Pairs among Calves (Bos Taurus)
by Arcesio Salamanca Carreño, Pere M. Parés-Casanova, Oscar Mauricio Vélez Terranova and Néstor Ismael Monroy Ochoa
Animals 2022, 12(5), 559; https://doi.org/10.3390/ani12050559 - 23 Feb 2022
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The aim of this study was to determine paired asymmetries (right–left) in the autopods of bovine hindlimbs using geometric morphometry (GM). A total of 28 hindlimb right–left matched autopods belonging to healthy Brown Pyrenean calves were assessed. Dorsoplantar radiographs were obtained for each [...] Read more.
The aim of this study was to determine paired asymmetries (right–left) in the autopods of bovine hindlimbs using geometric morphometry (GM). A total of 28 hindlimb right–left matched autopods belonging to healthy Brown Pyrenean calves were assessed. Dorsoplantar radiographs were obtained for each autopod. The bone shape was compared on right and left pairs by means of GM techniques, using a set of 15 landmarks. The results suggest that right and left distal limbs are, despite a perceived resemblance of symmetry, differently directionally developed in shape, with right hindlimbs tending to supinate (rotate outwards) and left hindlimbs tending to pronate (rotate inwards). This unevenness is probably related to the mediolateral forces’ contribution of each limb in carrying out the tasks of propulsion and control during walking, and/or a consequence of a laterality associated with a lateralized grazing posture. Our findings prompt a new reassessment of the function of each bovine hindlimb during standing and locomotion. Full article
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