ABSTRACT: Understanding the genomic characteristics of livestock is crucial for improving breeding efficiency and conservation efforts. However, there is a relative lack of information on the genetic makeup of local goat breeds in Henan, China. In this study, we identified runs of homozygosity (ROH), genomic inbreeding coefficients (FROH), and selection signatures in four breeds including Funiu White (FNW), Huai (HG), Lushan Bullleg (LS), and Taihang black (THB). The genomic analysis utilized a dataset of 46,278 SNP markers and 102 animals. A total of 342, 567, 1285, and 180 ROH segments were detected in FNW, HG, LS, and THB, respectively, with an average of 15.55, 29.84, 32.95, and 8.18 segments per individual. The lengths of ROH segments varied from 69.36 Mb in THB to 417.06 Mb in LS, with the mos
