Domestic and Wild Sheep: Origins, Genetics and Breeding

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Menghua Li, PhD (China Agricultural University, State Key Laboratory of Animal Biotech Breeding, Beijing, China) Hosein Salehian Dehkordi, PhD (China Agricultural University, State Key Laboratory of Animal Biotech Breeding, Beijing, China)

Domestic and Wild Sheep

Origins, Genetics and Breeding

Menghua Li, PhD (China Agricultural University, State Key Laboratory of Animal Biotech Breeding, Beijing, China), Hosein Salehian Dehkordi, PhD (China Agricultural University, State Key Laboratory of Animal Biotech Breeding, Beijing, China)

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Academic Press Inc
12 September 2025

Zoology: Mammals; Animal husbandry

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.

By: Menghua Li PhD (China Agricultural University State Key Laboratory of Animal Biotech Breeding Beijing China), Hosein Salehian Dehkordi, PhD (China Agricultural University, State Key Laboratory of Animal Biotech Breeding, Beijing, China)
Imprint: Academic Press Inc
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 276mm, Width: 216mm,
Weight: 450g
ISBN: 9780443439940
ISBN 10: 044343994X
Pages: 440
Publication Date: 12 September 2025
Audience: Professional and scholarly , College/higher education , Undergraduate , Further / Higher Education
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Part 1. 1. Introduction to sheep 2. Bighorn sheep (Ovis canadensis) 3. Thinhorn sheep (Ovis dalli) 4. Snow sheep (Ovis nivicola) 5. European mouflon (Ovis musimon) 6. Urial (Ovis vignei) 7. Argali (Ovis ammon) 8. Asian mouflon (Ovis orientalis) 9. Domestic sheep Part 2. 10. Characteristics of sheep 11. Adaptations to various climates 12. Reproductive behaviors during the reproductive season 13. Genetic mechanisms for the behavioral traits in sheep 14. New methods and technologies to record sheep behaviors Part 3. 15. Genetic markers in sheep 16. Functional genes and genetic mechanisms underlying phenotypic variations in wild sheep 17. Functional genes and genetic mechanisms underlying phenotypic variations in domestic sheep Part 4. 18. History, domestication and migrations 19. Evidence from Neolithic archaeological sites 20. Sheep domestication and major post-domestication breeding 21. Origins of coarse-wool, medium-wool and fine-wool sheep and their expansions 22. Interspecies mating and genetic introgressions among the Ovis species

Dr. Menghua Li is Full Professor and head of China Agricultural University’s College of Animal Science and Technology, as well as head of the Sino-Arabian Joint Laboratory for Sheep and Goat Germplasm Innovation in Beijing, China. He obtained a PhD in Animal Genetics, Breeding, and Reproduction from Huazhong Agricultural University’s College of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Medicine and brings more than 20 years of experience to the project. His research focuses on animal ecology, evolutionary biology, animal breeding, and germplasm innovation. Dr. Li has been the Chairman of the Sheep Committee of the International Society of Animal Genetics since 2019 and the Chairman of the first, second, third, and fourth World Sheep Conferences. Dr. Hosein Salehian Dehkordi is Researcher at both China Agricultural University, Beijing, and the Institute of Grassland Research of the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hohhot. He obtained his MSc in Animal Genetics and Breeding from Bu-Ali Sina University, Hamedan, and his PhD in Animal Genomics and Ecology from the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing. Following his PhD, he served as Assistant Professor at Shahrekord University, Iran. His current research focuses on animal ecology, evolutionary biology, animal breeding, and germplasm innovation, and is funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China.