A detailed study of the genomes of 44 species of ruminants gives new insight into the evolution and success of these mammals. A team of researchers has carried out a detailed study of the genomes of ...

A new large-scaled research project has mapped the genome of 44 ruminant species - a group of animals that have intrigued researchers for years because of their biological diversity and their huge ...

Three articles and a perspective in this week’s issue of Science present the Ruminant Genome Project’s (RGP) initial findings, which range from explaining how deer antlers exploit cancer-associated ...

Artiodactyls, or even-toed ungulates, encompass a diverse assemblage that includes ruminants, suids, camelids and their relatives. Their evolutionary trajectory spans more than 50 million years, ...

Ruminants in the world -- Nutritional concepts -- Feeding strategies, taxonomy, and evolution -- Body size and the limitations of ruminants -- Nonruminant herbivores -- Plant, animal, and environment ...

A team of researchers has carried out a detailed study of the genomes of ruminants, giving new insight into their evolution and success. Ruminants including deer and antelope, as well as sheep, goats, ...

A lamb and ewe at the UC Davis Sheep Barn. Ruminants such as sheep, goats, cattle and deer are among the most successful and widespread groups of mammals. A new study of genomes of 44 wild and ...