CONSERVATION MODELS ADOPTED FOR SHEEP AND GOAT IN INDIA

ARTH CHAUDHARI¹*, VISHAL SUTHAR², AMIYA RANJAN SAHOO³, ASHOK CHAUDHARI⁴, JAYESH CHAUDHARI^5
1Department of Animal Genetics and Breeding, Madras Veterinary College, Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Chennai, 600 051, Tamil Nadu
²Kamdhenu University, Gandhinagar, 382 010, India
³Division of Animal Breeding and Genetics, ICAR - Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Bareily, 243122, India
⁴Kamdhenu University, Gandhinagar, 382 010, India
⁵ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Bareily, 243122, India
* Corresponding Author : arthchaudharitanuvas@yahoo.com

Received : 16-10-2016     Accepted : 16-02-2017     Published : 28-02-2017
Volume : 9     Issue : 2       Pages : 244 - 247
Genetics 9.2 (2017):244-247

Keywords : Domestication, Genetic resources, Sheep, Goat, Conservation
Academic Editor : Dr Mahendrakumar Makwana, Dr D.V. Chaudhari
Conflict of Interest : None declared
Acknowledgements/Funding : None declared
Author Contribution : None declared

Domestication process occurred thousand years ago for sheep and goat genetic resources. In India, 42 breeds of sheep and 21 breeds of goat genetic resources is rich, diverse and locally adapted in its breeding tract. It plays very important role in agrarian economy and livelihood security for small, marginal farmers and landless laborers. Many breeds of sheep and goat are under threatened condition so immediate steps must be taken to avoid irreparable loss. Urgent need should be taken and initiate immediate steps for conservation of valuable indigenous sheep and goat and various governmental and non-governmental agencies involved in conservation of indigenous sheep and goat breeds. The main aim is to enlightened available genetic resources, conservation tools, management strategies and ideal conservation models which is adopted in developing countries as a part of conservation of animal biodiversity.