This paper presents the first complete estimate of the phylogenetic relationships among all
197 species of extant and recently extinct ruminants combining morphological, ethological …

Despite the biological and economic importance of the Cetartiodactyla, the phylogeny of this
clade remains controversial. Using the supertree approach of matrix representation with …

Goat domestication was critical for agriculture and civilization, but its underlying genetic
changes and selection regimes remain unclear. Here, we analyze the genomes of …

Domestic animals have played a key role in human history. Despite their importance,
however, the origins of most domestic species remain poorly understood. We assessed the …

The emergence of farming during the Neolithic transition, including the domestication of
livestock, was a critical point in the evolution of human kind. The goat (Capra hircus) was …

The accumulation of recent data from archaeobotany, archaeozoology and Neolithic
excavations from across South Asia warrants a new overview of early agriculture in the …

Background From the beginning of domestication, the transportation of domestic animals
resulted in genetic and demographic processes that explain their present distribution and …

The domestic goat (Capra hircus) often is dismissed as the ''poor man's cow''for its ability to
thrive on meager fodder and cope with harsh environments. However, this belies the …

Flying animals may experience a selective constraint on gut volume because the energetic
cost of flight increases and maneuverability decreases with greater digesta load. The small …

The Indian subcontinent contains 20 well-characterized goat breeds, which vary in their
genetic potential for the production of milk, meat, and fibre; disease resistance; heat …