Merino sheep represents a valuable genetic resource worldwide. In this study, we investigated selection signatures in Merino (and Merino-derived) sheep breeds using genome-wide SNP data and two differ
aWE, White Duroc × Erhualian F2 intercross; SU, Sutai pigs; ET, Erhualian × Tongcheng F2 intercross.bLeft or right chromosomes are defined arbitrarily for each sire. For left and right chromosomes of
