Use of geographic information system tools to predict animal breed suitability for different agro-ecological zones.

ABSTRACT: Predicting breed-specific environmental suitability has been problematic in livestock production. Native breeds have low productivity but are thought to be more robust to perform under local conditions than exotic breeds. Attempts to introduce genetically improved exotic breeds are generally unsuccessful, mainly due to the antagonistic environmental conditions. Knowledge of the environmental conditions that are shaping the breed would be needed to determine its suitability to different locations. Here, we present a methodology to predict the suitability of breeds for different agro-ecological zones using Geographic Information Systems tools and predictive habitat distribution models. This methodology was tested on the current distribution of two introduced chicken breeds in Ethiopia: the K

SUBMITTER: Lozano-Jaramillo M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6582082 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature