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From Forgotten Wool to Shared Value: Reviving the “Gentile di Puglia” Sheep Breed

21/05/2026

The Gentile di Puglia is a local Italian sheep breed with origins dating back to Roman times. Celebrated in Latin literature for the exceptional...

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Genetic Heritage and Modern Relevance of the Terceira Pony

19/05/2026

The Terceira Pony is an autochthonous breed originating from the Azorean archipelago of Portugal. Its origins trace back to the 15th century, when...

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Case Study of Malawi Zebu Cattle: Animal Genetic Resources

12/05/2026

Malawi has valuable indigenous livestock, particularly the Malawi Zebu cattle, which are well adapted to local climates, disease challenges, and...

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The Spanish National Information System for Animal Genetic Resources (ARCA)

06/05/2026

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Selection and evaluation of cattle breeds adapted to heat stress in northern Uruguay: experiences with Bonsmara, Braford, Brangus, Tulianguy, Hereford and Aberdeen Angus

01/05/2026

The Uruguayan livestock system, particularly in the north, is based on extensive grazing and strongly influenced by climate. In 2024, the country...

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Cika Cattle: From Endangered to a Sustainable Native Breed

29/04/2026

Cika cattle (cikasto govedo) are the only preserved indigenous cattle breed in Slovenia. The breed originates from the Bohinj region...

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UniGold: A Locally Adapted Egg-Laying Backyard Poultry Breed for Semi-Scavenging Systems in Pakistan

22/04/2026

Developed by Dr Muhammad Sajjad Khan, then Professor of Animal Breeding and Genetics at the University of Agriculture Faisalabad (UAF), UniGold was...

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Turkmen Camel: The Undervalued Dairy Giant of the Turkmen Sahra Rangelands in Iran

15/04/2026

Across the vast plains and rangelands of the Turkmen Sahra in northeastern Iran, the Turkmen camel represents a little‑known yet highly valuable...

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Action Plan for the Conservation of the Faroese Horse

08/04/2026

The Faroese horse, one of the world’s rarest equine breeds, has faced a critical conservation challenge for decades. By the 1960s, the population had...

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Campero Bonaerense INTA: a synthetic dual-purpose poultry population for semi-intensive production systems

01/04/2026

Campero Bonaerense INTA is a dual-purpose synthetic population undergoing a stabilization process, derived from crossing males and females of the...

Webinar recordings: Genomic assessment of genetic variation and the future of the breed concept

18/08/2025

Preserving genetic diversity in livestock is crucial for sustainable breeding programs worldwide. This diversity serves two critical purposes: it drives...

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Tyrolean Cultural Heritage Saved from Extinction

22/05/2025

May 13, 1971, was a very sad day for the Tux-Zillertal community—fittingly marked by the number “13.” The last cow of the breed was slaughtered,...

Reference database for cattle breed images

02/01/2025

The FAO Division for Animal Production and Health is currently developing an AI-based software application to help identify cattle breeds in the field....

13th Session of the ITWG on Animal Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (2024)

20/11/2024

The thirteenth session of the Intergovernmental Technical Working Group on Animal Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture will be held from 20 to...

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Characterisation of the quality of eggs laid by hens of the Spanish indigenous breed Black Castellana

01/11/2024

The Black Castellana breed is a Spanish indigenous breed of laying hens recorded both in the Official Catalogue of Livestock Breeds of...

Regional capacity building workshops on Animal Genetic Resources

04/06/2024

Every 10 years the FAO prepares a report on the State of the World’s Animal Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture, based on information provided...

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The Campuzano cattle in Colombia’s Guajira desert. A forgotten treasure

01/03/2024

The local cattle population, known as Campuzano, lives in the desert regions of the Guajira peninsula (Colombian Caribbean region); Its ability to...

The 75th EAAP Annual Meeting (2024)

26/02/2024

The 75th Annual Meeting of European Federation of Animal Science (EAAP) will be held from 1 to 5 September 2024, in Florence, Italy. The general topic...

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The Tunisian Arbi goat – A treasure of diversity

02/06/2023

The local goat population in Tunisia is composed of a mosaic of phenotypes and genotypes that remains fundamentally represented by the autochthonous...

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The Barbarine sheep: The “Noble” breed of Tunisia

01/06/2023

Originally from Central steppes of Asia, the Barbarine sheep breed was introduced to Tunisia by the Phoenicians around the fourth century B.C. By...