title: Dynamic comparison of genetic diversity in a Small Tail Han sheep population using meta-analysis.
abstract: The aim of this research was to identify the dynamic diversity of Small Tail Han sheep in its main producing areas between different years, and provide a basis for a breeding and genetic resources conservation strategy. For this purpose, 15 microsatellites were genotyped for Small Tail Han Sheep sampled in 2014 from Heze, China, and a comparative analysis of these data with those from a previous study was undertaken using meta-analysis. The results reveal that inbreeding has caused a reduction in diversity of Small Tail Han Sheep from 2008 to 2014. Overall, our results are helpful in understanding the dynamic change in diversity, as well as providing information for a conservation strategy for this population.
authors.affiliation: College of Animal Science and Technology, Chongqing Key Laboratory of Forage & Herbivore, Chongqing Engineering Research Centre for Herbivores Resource Protection and Utilization, Southwest University, Chongqing, China.
authors.forename: G X
authors.initials: GX
authors.lastname: E
authors.affiliation: College of Animal Science and Technology, Chongqing Key Laboratory of Forage & Herbivore, Chongqing Engineering Research Centre for Herbivores Resource Protection and Utilization, Southwest University, Chongqing, China.
authors.forename: Y F
authors.initials: YF
authors.lastname: Huang
authors.affiliation: College of Animal Science and Technology, Chongqing Key Laboratory of Forage & Herbivore, Chongqing Engineering Research Centre for Herbivores Resource Protection and Utilization, Southwest University, Chongqing, China.
authors.forename: Y J
authors.initials: YJ
authors.lastname: Zhao
authors.affiliation: College of Animal Science and Technology, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao, China.
authors.forename: J N
authors.initials: JN
authors.lastname: He
authors.affiliation: College of Animal Science and Technology, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao, China.
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.affiliation: Farm Animal Genetic Resources Exploration and Innovation Key Laboratory of Sichuan province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Zhong
authors.affiliation: Institute of Animal Science, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China.
authors.forename: Y H
authors.initials: YH
authors.lastname: Ma
authors.affiliation: College of Animal Science and Technology, Chongqing Key Laboratory of Forage & Herbivore, Chongqing Engineering Research Centre for Herbivores Resource Protection and Utilization, Southwest University, Chongqing, China.
authors.forename: X Y
authors.initials: XY
authors.lastname: Qiu
authors.affiliation: College of Animal Science and Technology, Chongqing Key Laboratory of Forage & Herbivore, Chongqing Engineering Research Centre for Herbivores Resource Protection and Utilization, Southwest University, Chongqing, China.
authors.forename: L P
authors.initials: LP
authors.lastname: Chen
mesh_terms: D000483:Alleles; D000818:Animals; D001947:Breeding; D002681:China; D014644:Genetic Variation; D006801:Humans; D007178:Inbreeding; D018895:Microsatellite Repeats / Q000235:genetics*; D034561:Sheep, Domestic / Q000235:genetics*