selected publications
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article
- Estimates of genetic parameters and trends for reproduction traits in Bonga sheep, Ethiopia.. Tropical Animal Health and Production. 53:42-42. 2021
- Ethiopian indigenous goats offer insights into past and recent demographic dynamics and local adaptation in sub-Saharan African goats. Evolutionary Applications. 2021
- Expression characteristics of pineal miRNAs at ovine different reproductive stages and the identification of miRNAs targeting the AANAT gene. BMC Genomics. 22. 2021
- Genome-wide comparative analyses reveal selection signatures underlying adaptation and production in Tibetan and Poll Dorset sheep. Scientific Reports. 11. 2021
- Genome-wide insights on gastrointestinal nematode resistance in autochthonous Tunisian sheep. Scientific Reports. 11. 2021
- Historical introgression from wild relatives enhanced climatic adaptation and resistance to pneumonia in sheep.. Molecular Biology and Evolution. 38:838-855. 2021
- Whole-Genome Sequence Data Suggest Environmental Adaptation of Ethiopian Sheep Populations. Genome Biology and Evolution. 13. 2021
- Correction to: Genetic diversity and matrilineal genetic origin of fat-rumped sheep in Ethiopia.. Tropical Animal Health and Production. 52:3933-3933. 2020
- Paternal Origins and Migratory Episodes of Domestic Sheep. Current Biology. 30:4085-+. 2020
- Expression Profiling and Functional Characterization of miR-26a and miR-130a in Regulating Zhongwei Goat Hair Development via the TGF-β/SMAD Pathway.. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 21:5076. 2020
- Individual variability among autochthonous sheep in Northern Tunisia to infection by abomasum nematodes and Babesia/Theileria parasites.. VETERINARY MEDICINE AND SCIENCE. 6:834-845. 2020
- Whole-genome resequencing of wild and domestic sheep identifies genes associated with morphological and agronomic traits. Nature Communications. 11:2815. 2020
- The Maternal Origin of Indigenous Domestic Chicken From the Middle East, the North and the Horn of Africa. BMC Genetics. 21:30. 2020
- Community-based sheep breeding programs generated substantial genetic gains and socioeconomic benefits.. Animal. 14:1362-1370. 2020
- The wild species genome ancestry of domestic chickens.. BMC Biology. 18:13-13. 2020
- Expression and localization of PIWI proteins in testis and ovary of domestic sheep. CZECH JOURNAL OF ANIMAL SCIENCE. 65:86-96. 2020
- Genome-Wide Analysis Revealed Homozygosity and Demographic History of Five Chinese Sheep Breeds Adapted to Different Environments. Genes. 11. 2020
- Genomic Diversity, Population Structure, and Signature of Selection in Five Chinese Native Sheep Breeds Adapted to Extreme Environments. Genes. 11. 2020
- Increased number of large non-atretic follicles and co-dominance effects account for high litter sizes in Bonga sheep.. Animal Science Journal. 91. 2020
- Detection of Toxoplasma gondii infection in semen of rams used for natural mating in commercial sheep farms in Tunisia. VETERINARY PARASITOLOGY- REGIONAL STUDIES AND REPORTS. 18:100341. 2019
- Genome-wide scans identify known and novel regions associated with prolificacy and reproduction traits in a sub-Saharan African indigenous sheep (Ovis aries).. Mammalian Genome. 30:339-352. 2019
- Mitochondrial and nuclear multilocus phylogeny of Rhipicephalus ticks from Kenya. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution. 140:106579. 2019
- Characteristics of the BMP7 promoter in Hu sheep. ANIMALS. 9:874. 2019
- The wild species genome ancestry of domestic chickens. bioRxiv. 711366. 2019
- Novel and known signals of selection for fat deposition in domestic sheep breeds from Africa and Eurasia.. PLOS ONE. 14. 2019
- Indigenous knowledge, practices and preferences in control of gastrointestinal nematodes in Bonga and Horro sheep of Ethiopia. Small Ruminant Research. 175:110-116. 2019
- Genetic diversity and matrilineal genetic origin of fat-rumped sheep in Ethiopia. Tropical Animal Health and Production. 51:1393-1404. 2019
- Genome-Wide Variation, Candidate Regions and Genes Associated With Fat Deposition and Tail Morphology in Ethiopian Indigenous Sheep. Frontiers in Genetics. 9:699. 2019
- Novel and known signals of selection for fat deposition in domestic sheep breeds from Africa and Eurasia. bioRxiv. 493940. 2018
- Population structure, genetic diversity and selection signatures within seven indigenous Pakistani goat populations. Animal Genetics. 49:592-604. 2018
- Polymorphisms in MC1R and ASIP genes are associated with coat color variation in the Arabian camel.. Journal of Heredity. 109:700-706. 2018
- Whole-genome resequencing of red junglefowl and indigenous village chicken reveal new insights on the genome dynamics of the species. Frontiers in Genetics. 9:264. 2018
- Genome-wide discovery of lincRNAs with spatiotemporal expression patterns in the skin of goat during the cashmere growth cycle.. BMC Genomics. 19:495-495. 2018
- Genetic diversity and population structure of Theileria parva in South Sudan. Ticks and Tick-borne Diseases. 9:806-813. 2018
- Signatures of positive selection in African Butana and Kenana dairy zebu cattle. PLOS ONE. 13. 2018
- Mitochondrial DNA variation reveals maternal origins and demographic dynamics of Ethiopian indigenous goats.. Ecology and Evolution. 8:1543-1553. 2018
- Genomic footprints of dryland stress adaptation in Egyptian fat-tail sheep and their divergence from East African and western Asia cohorts.. Scientific Reports. 7:17647. 2017
- Genes encoding two Theileria parva antigens recognized by CD8+ T-cells exhibit sequence diversity in South Sudanese cattle populations but the majority of alleles are similar to the Muguga component of the live vaccine cocktail.. PLOS ONE. 12. 2017
- EVALUATION OF AWASSI SHEEP GENOTYPES FOR GROWTH, MILK PRODUCTION AND MILK COMPOSITION. JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BIOLOGY AND AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES. 5:S68-S75. 2017
- Genomic prediction unifies animal and plant breeding programs to form platforms for biological discovery 2017
- Mitochondrial DNA D-loop haplogroup contributions to the genetic diversity of East European domestic chickens from Russia. Journal of Animal Breeding and Genetics. 134:98-108. 2017
- P5004 Identification of signatures of selection and assessing the diversity of East African Shorthorn Zebu mitochondrial DNA.. Journal of Animal Science. 94:117-117. 2016
- S0124 Indigenous stocks as treasure troves for sustainable livestock production in the 21st century: Insights from small ruminant genomics.. Journal of Animal Science. 94:12-13. 2016
- Analyses of mitochondrial genes reveal two sympatric but genetically divergent lineages of Rhipicephalus appendiculatus in Kenya. Parasites & Vectors. 9:353-353. 2016
- Ancient and modern DNA reveal dynamics of domestication and cross-continental dispersal of the dromedary.. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America. 113:6707-6712. 2016
- Multiple genomic signatures of selection in goats and sheep indigenous to a hot arid environment. Heredity. 116:255-264. 2016
- Multi-locus genotyping reveals absence of genetic structure in field populations of the brown ear tick (Rhipicephalus appendiculatus) in Kenya.. Ticks and Tick-borne Diseases. 7:26-35. 2016
- Genome-wide Analysis of Small Ruminant Tolerance to Grazing Stress Under Arid Desert 2016
- Genome-wide analysis reveals the extent of EAV-HP integration in domestic chicken. BMC Genomics. 16:784-784. 2015
- Genetic diversity and structure in Egyptian indigenous sheep populations mirror patterns of anthropological interactions. Small Ruminant Research. 132:137-142. 2015
- Genomics selection in livestock: ILRI?ICARDA perspectives 2015
- Constraints to effective adoption of innovative livestock production technologies in the Rift Valley (Kenya). Journal of Arid Environments. 96:9-18. 2013
- Endogenous retrovirus EAV-HP linked to blue egg phenotype in Mapuche fowl.. PLOS ONE. 8. 2013
- Signature of artificial selection and ecological landscape on morphological structures of Ethiopian village chickens 2013
- Reconstructing the origin and dispersal patterns of village chickens across East Africa: insights from autosomal markers. Molecular Ecology. 22:2683-2697. 2013
- Micro- and minisatellite-expressed sequence tag (EST) markers discriminate between populations of Rhipicephalus appendiculatus ☆. Ticks and Tick-borne Diseases. 3:128-136. 2012
- East Asian contributions to Dutch traditional and western commercial chickens inferred from mtDNA analysis.. Animal Genetics. 42:125-133. 2011
- Mitochondrial DNA reveals multiple introductions of domestic chicken in East Africa. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution. 58:374-382. 2011
- Lack of Phylogeographic Structure in Nigerian Village Chickens Revealed by Mitochondrial DNA D-loop Sequence Analysis. International Journal of Poultry Science. 9:503-507. 2010
- Genetic relationships among Kenyan and other East African indigenous chickens. Animal Genetics. 38:485-490. 2007
- The small east african shorthorn zebu cows in Kenya. I: linear body measurements.. Tropical Animal Health and Production. 38:65-74. 2006
- Production objectives and management strategies of livestock keepers in south-east Kenya: implications for a breeding programme.. Tropical Animal Health and Production. 37:635-652. 2005
- Zebu cattle of Kenya: Uses, performance, farmer preferences, measures of genetic diversity and options for improved use 2001
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document
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editorial article
- Editorial: Why Livestock Genomics for Developing Countries Offers Opportunities for Success.. Frontiers in Genetics. 11:626. 2020
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review
- Livestock Genomics for Developing Countries - African Examples in Practice.. Frontiers in Genetics. 297. 2019
- Genomic Selection and Use of Molecular Tools in Breeding Programs for Indigenous and Crossbred Cattle in Developing Countries: Current Status and Future Prospects. Frontiers in Genetics. 694-694. 2019
- Invited review: Genomic selection for small ruminants in developed countries: how applicable for the rest of the world?. Animal. 1333-1340. 2018
- The History of African Village Chickens: an Archaeological and Molecular Perspective. African Archaeological Review. 97-114. 2013