Tricologia para identificação de raças e espécies de mamíferos: uma revisão sobre sua aplicação na pesquisa científica e a importância na agropecuária

摘要: The microscopic structure of animal hair is species-specific. This allows not only the identification species but also discrimination among breeds. Trichology widely used for in taxonomy, ecology, paleontology, archaeology and even forensic sciences food quality control. However, its use livestock production still incipient. Getting to know this methodology disseminate technique investigation opens perspectives research concerning genetic resources (AnGRs). Many advantages are listed such as facility sampling processing, a great reliability results low cost. Therefore, trichology an important tool local breed studies Brazil considering that characterization may help elucidate characteristics hardiness, prolificity, resistance, warrant conservation breeding efforts review was carried out discuss use, application potential analysis mammal production.