Publications by authors named "Qincheng Xia"
Article Synopsis
- The study focused on analyzing the growth traits of Erlangshan type Inner Mongolian cashmere goats using genome-wide association analysis.
- A total of 284 SNPs and 8 candidate genes were identified, revealing significant differences in growth traits based on haplotype combinations.
- The findings suggest that specific haplotype combinations can serve as molecular markers for early selection in breeding, potentially enhancing economic benefits in goat farming.
Article Synopsis
- The study examined how non-genetic factors influence the growth and cashmere production of Inner Mongolia white cashmere goats, using a sample of 4,654 kids across various traits like weight and wool characteristics.
- It utilized statistical methods (ANOVA) to analyze the effects of factors like birth year, sex, and birth type on these traits.
- Results indicated that male goats had better growth metrics than females, single kids outperformed multiple kids in early weights, and that the age of the does affected kid performance as well as cashmere quality.
Background: The cashmere goat industry is one of the main pillars of animal husbandry in Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, and plays an irreplaceable role in local economic development. With the change in feeding methods and environment, the cashmere produced by Inner Mongolia cashmere goats shows a tendency of coarser, and the cashmere yield can not meet the consumption demand of people. However, the genetic basis behind these changes is not fully understood.
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