Genome-Wide Association Studies Revealed Several Candidate Genes of Meat Productivity in Saryarka Fat-Tailed Coarse-Wool Sheep Breed.

Background: Saryarka sheep belong to fat-tailed coarse-wool sheep breed. This breed is distinguished by increased meat productivity while being competitive in young lamb production. Live weight and body indices are relevant data for assessing sheep body constitution, which directly affects the breeding characteristics and meat productivity of animals.

Genetic Diversity of Kazakhstani (Linnaeus, 1758) Horse Breeds Inferred from Microsatellite Markers.

Understanding the genetic diversity and structure of domesticated horse () populations is critical for long-term herd management and breeding programs. This study examines 435 horses from Kazakhstan, covering seven groups in three geographic areas using 11 STR markers. Identified are 136 alleles, with the mean number of alleles per locus ranging from 9 to 19.

In Search of in Kazakhstan.

is one of two subspecies that represent the eastern limits of honey bee () distribution, and it is important to understand its biogeography and evolution. Despite this, was not investigated after its discovery 20 years ago. In particular, it is not known if it was hybridized or not with exotic subspecies introduced by beekeepers.

Phenotypic biodiversity characterization of dromedary camels and hybrids in Kazakhstan.

Kazakhstan is one of the rare camel countries with rich camel biodiversity where different dromedary camels, Bactrian camels, and hybrid types are cohabiting at the same territories during centuries. Several data on phenotype biodiversity of local camels are available, mostly published during Soviet Union time using few body quantitative measurements. Unfortunately, those data are not sufficient to place the local breeds among the world camel population.