The Characterization of Genus Ovis: Genetics, Domestication and Behavior delves into the diverse world of wild and domesticated sheep. This book offers extensive information on the genetics, evolution, diversity, behavior, expansion, breeding, and domestication of sheep. It is a comprehensive characterization of this ecologically and commercially significant genus. Written by four-time hosts of the World Sheep Conference, this book is systematically structured into four sections to guide readers through the various Ovis species, their biological characteristics, genetic markers, and significance to human populations. It offers readers new insights into the functional genetics of sheep species, their migrations and expansions in connection with human history, and guidance on successful breeding and husbandry. The Characterization of Genus Ovis: Genetics, Domestication and Behavior is organized for accessibility to student, academic, and professional audiences. It is an indispensable resource for readers interested in animal evolution, diversity, behavior, and husbandry.

• Provides readers with an overview of species within the genus Ovis
• Covers the behaviors, biological characteristics, migrations, and expansions of these species
• Compares the genetic markers in wild and domesticated species
• Explores the history and significance of these species to human society