Genetic and Environmental Architecture of Ram Fertility Traits: A Review
Improving ram fertility will require an approach that prioritizes phenotypic traits supported by candidate genes identified through transcriptomic analyses and GWASs. Integrating these genetic tools together with cost-effective nutritional and hormonal management strategies can further improve semen quality, libido, and testicular traits, thereby enhancing fertility gains while maintaining sheep breed adaptability across production systems.
Authors
- Guilherme Henrique Gebim Polizel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8497-9898)
- Krishani Sinhalage (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3732-7790)
- Ángela Cánovas
- Kaiyue Zheng
Institutions
- Universidade de São Paulo (BR)
- University of Guelph (CA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Genes
- Published
- 2026-02-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/genes17020210
- Primary Topic
- Effects of Environmental Stressors on Livestock
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00