Conservation of Native Livestock Breeds in Russia: Current State and Promising Prospects.

ABSTRACT: This review summarizes and analyzes the current status and trends in conservation of agricultural AnGR in Russia. The biodiversity of farm animal species in Russia is significant and is represented by 507 breeds, including 236 aboriginal ones. Based on a summary of global experience in maintaining genetic material of various types, we describe here strategies for preserving native breeds in Russia. Genetic monitoring using modern technologies improves the relevance of biological collections and enables the selection of the most typical and valuable representatives of AnGR for cryopreservation. The National Center for AnGR has developed a key conservation strategy based on the integrated use of genetic and assisted reproductive technologies. This strategy has been successfully implemented i

SUBMITTER: Zinovieva NA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12607823 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature