Genomic analysis of 10 years of artificial selection in community-based breeding programs in two Ethiopian indigenous sheep breeds

In recent times, community-based breeding programs (CBBPs) have been advocated as the best strategy for genetic improvement of local breeds in smallholder farms in developing countries. Since 2009, CBBPs have been implemented for Ethiopian Bonga and Menz sheep t...

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Main Authors: Rekik, Emna, Ahbara, Abulgasim, Abate, Zelalem, Goshme, Shenkute, Getachew, Tesfaye, Haile, Aynalem, Rischkowsky, Barbara, Mwacharo, Joram
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/126564
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author Rekik, Emna
Ahbara, Abulgasim
Abate, Zelalem
Goshme, Shenkute
Getachew, Tesfaye
Haile, Aynalem
Rischkowsky, Barbara
Mwacharo, Joram
author_browse Abate, Zelalem
Ahbara, Abulgasim
Getachew, Tesfaye
Goshme, Shenkute
Haile, Aynalem
Mwacharo, Joram
Rekik, Emna
Rischkowsky, Barbara
author_facet Rekik, Emna
Ahbara, Abulgasim
Abate, Zelalem
Goshme, Shenkute
Getachew, Tesfaye
Haile, Aynalem
Rischkowsky, Barbara
Mwacharo, Joram
author_sort Rekik, Emna
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description In recent times, community-based breeding programs (CBBPs) have been advocated as the best strategy for genetic improvement of local breeds in smallholder farms in developing countries. Since 2009, CBBPs have been implemented for Ethiopian Bonga and Menz sheep to improve growth rates resulting in significant genetic gains in 6-month weights. With the hypothesis that selection could be impacting their genomes, we systematically screened for possible genome changes in the two breeds by analyzing 600K BeadChip genotype data of 151 individuals (with the highest breeding values for 6-month weights) from CBBP f locks against 98 individuals from non-CBBP f locks. We observed no differences in genetic diversity and demographic dynamics between CBBP and non-CBBP f locks. Selection signature analysis employing ROH, logistic regression genome-wide association study, FST, XP-EHH and iHS revealed 5 (Bonga) and 11 (Menz) overlapping regions under selection, that co-localized with QTLs for production (body size/weight, growth, milk yield), meat/milk quality, and health/parasite resistance, suggesting that the decade- long selection has likely started to impact their genomes. However, genome- wide genetic differentiation between the CBBP and non-CBBP f locks is not yet clearly evident.
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spelling CGSpace1265642026-01-14T02:14:48Z Genomic analysis of 10 years of artificial selection in community-based breeding programs in two Ethiopian indigenous sheep breeds Rekik, Emna Ahbara, Abulgasim Abate, Zelalem Goshme, Shenkute Getachew, Tesfaye Haile, Aynalem Rischkowsky, Barbara Mwacharo, Joram sheep genetic improvement breeds ovis aries selection signatures goal 1 no poverty sheep diversity genome-wide menz bonga poverty reduction, livelihoods and jobs In recent times, community-based breeding programs (CBBPs) have been advocated as the best strategy for genetic improvement of local breeds in smallholder farms in developing countries. Since 2009, CBBPs have been implemented for Ethiopian Bonga and Menz sheep to improve growth rates resulting in significant genetic gains in 6-month weights. With the hypothesis that selection could be impacting their genomes, we systematically screened for possible genome changes in the two breeds by analyzing 600K BeadChip genotype data of 151 individuals (with the highest breeding values for 6-month weights) from CBBP f locks against 98 individuals from non-CBBP f locks. We observed no differences in genetic diversity and demographic dynamics between CBBP and non-CBBP f locks. Selection signature analysis employing ROH, logistic regression genome-wide association study, FST, XP-EHH and iHS revealed 5 (Bonga) and 11 (Menz) overlapping regions under selection, that co-localized with QTLs for production (body size/weight, growth, milk yield), meat/milk quality, and health/parasite resistance, suggesting that the decade- long selection has likely started to impact their genomes. However, genome- wide genetic differentiation between the CBBP and non-CBBP f locks is not yet clearly evident. 2022-06-01 2023-01-04T18:18:01Z 2023-01-04T18:18:01Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/126564 en Open Access application/pdf Wiley Emna Rekik, Abulgasim Ahbara, Zelalem Abate, Shenkute Goshme, Tesfaye Getachew, Aynalem Haile, Barbara Rischkowsky, Joram Mwacharo. (1/6/2022). Genomic analysis of 10 years of artificial selection in community-based breeding programs in two Ethiopian indigenous sheep breeds. Animal Genetics, 53 (3), pp. 447-451.
spellingShingle sheep
genetic improvement
breeds
ovis aries
selection signatures
goal 1 no poverty
sheep
diversity
genome-wide
menz
bonga
poverty reduction, livelihoods and jobs
Rekik, Emna
Ahbara, Abulgasim
Abate, Zelalem
Goshme, Shenkute
Getachew, Tesfaye
Haile, Aynalem
Rischkowsky, Barbara
Mwacharo, Joram
Genomic analysis of 10 years of artificial selection in community-based breeding programs in two Ethiopian indigenous sheep breeds
title Genomic analysis of 10 years of artificial selection in community-based breeding programs in two Ethiopian indigenous sheep breeds
title_full Genomic analysis of 10 years of artificial selection in community-based breeding programs in two Ethiopian indigenous sheep breeds
title_fullStr Genomic analysis of 10 years of artificial selection in community-based breeding programs in two Ethiopian indigenous sheep breeds
title_full_unstemmed Genomic analysis of 10 years of artificial selection in community-based breeding programs in two Ethiopian indigenous sheep breeds
title_short Genomic analysis of 10 years of artificial selection in community-based breeding programs in two Ethiopian indigenous sheep breeds
title_sort genomic analysis of 10 years of artificial selection in community based breeding programs in two ethiopian indigenous sheep breeds
topic sheep
genetic improvement
breeds
ovis aries
selection signatures
goal 1 no poverty
sheep
diversity
genome-wide
menz
bonga
poverty reduction, livelihoods and jobs
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/126564
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