Characteristics and Conservation of Genetic Resources of Maduo Sheep
Maduo sheep is an excellent genetic resource formed by long-term natural selection and artificial breeding to adapt to the alpine extreme environment with an average altitude of 4500 m.Maduo sheep have rich genetic diversity,stable genetic performance,outstanding stress resistance,and breeding performance.In this paper,the growth environment,breeding history,production performance,body appearance,and other aspects of Maduo sheep were sorted out and analyzed,and the latest progress in the excavation,protection,and utilization of Maduo sheep germplasm resources was summarized,to develop Maduo sheep into a dominant local characteristic variety of Maduo County and even Qinghai Province.
Mado sheepGenetic resources miningProtection and utilizationBreeding processPhysical appearanceProduction performance