TY  - JOUR
T1  - Advances in Molecular Breeding Research of Goat Fecundity
AU - Zhang, Xiu-Mei AU - Wang, Jian-Ying AU - Lan, Zou-Ran 
JO  - Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances
VL  - 11
IS  - 4
SP  - 449
EP  - 453
PY  - 2012
DA  - 2001/08/19
SN  - 1680-5593
DO  - javaa.2012.449.453
UR  - https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=javaa.2012.449.453
KW  - Goat
KW  -fecundity
KW  -molecular breeding
KW  -advance
KW  -economic benefits
KW  -China
AB  - Litter size trait is crucial for the economic benefits of goat industry. But litter size trait which shows low heritability (approximately 0.152) is hard to be improved by traditional breeding technologies. Molecular breeding is the only effective way to alleviate the inefficiency and long cycle length of traditional breeding. This study systematically describes the recent progress in goat fecundity molecular breeding. The necessity of molecular breeding was introduced. The scope, characteristics, achievement, problem and promise of molecular breeding were discussed. The achievements of goat fecundity in the genomic breeding, transgenic breeding and molecular design breeding were stressed. The problem of goat fecundity molecular breeding was discussed. Base on the study, the route, strategy and promise were anticipated.
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