Harnessing genomic information for livestock improvement
The world demand for animal-based food products is anticipated to increase by 70% by
2050. Meeting this demand in a way that has a minimal impact on the environment will …
2050. Meeting this demand in a way that has a minimal impact on the environment will …
Genomic clues of the evolutionary history of Bos indicus cattle
Together with their sister subspecies Bos taurus, zebu cattle (Bos indicus) have contributed
to important socioeconomic changes that have shaped modern civilizations. Zebu cattle …
to important socioeconomic changes that have shaped modern civilizations. Zebu cattle …
Scans for signatures of selection in Russian cattle breed genomes reveal new candidate genes for environmental adaptation and acclimation
Domestication and selective breeding has resulted in over 1000 extant cattle breeds. Many
of these breeds do not excel in important traits but are adapted to local environments. These …
of these breeds do not excel in important traits but are adapted to local environments. These …
Signatures of selection reveal candidate genes involved in economic traits and cold acclimation in five Swedish cattle breeds
Background Thousands of years of natural and artificial selection have resulted in
indigenous cattle breeds that are well-adapted to the environmental challenges of their local …
indigenous cattle breeds that are well-adapted to the environmental challenges of their local …
Evolution and domestication of the Bovini species
Domestication of the Bovini species (taurine cattle, zebu, yak, river buffalo and swamp
buffalo) since the early Holocene (ca. 10 000 BCE) has contributed significantly to the …
buffalo) since the early Holocene (ca. 10 000 BCE) has contributed significantly to the …
[HTML][HTML] Genome-wide association study of milk fatty acid composition in Italian Simmental and Italian Holstein cows using single nucleotide polymorphism arrays
Bovine milk is important for human nutrition, but its fat content is often criticized as a risk
factor in cardiovascular disease. Selective breeding programs could be used to alter the fatty …
factor in cardiovascular disease. Selective breeding programs could be used to alter the fatty …
Genetic Architecture of Carcass and Meat Quality Traits in Montana Tropical® Composite Beef Cattle
The Montana Tropical® Composite is a recently developed beef cattle population that is
rapidly expanding in Brazil and other tropical countries. This is mainly due to its improved …
rapidly expanding in Brazil and other tropical countries. This is mainly due to its improved …
Variants at the ASIP locus contribute to coat color darkening in Nellore cattle
Abstract Background Nellore cattle (Bos indicus) are well-known for their adaptation to warm
and humid environments. Hair length and coat color may impact heat tolerance. The Nellore …
and humid environments. Hair length and coat color may impact heat tolerance. The Nellore …
A genome-wide association analysis for body weight at 35 days measured on 137,343 broiler chickens
Background Body weight (BW) is an economically important trait in the broiler (meat-type
chickens) industry. Under the assumption of polygenicity, a “large” number of genes with …
chickens) industry. Under the assumption of polygenicity, a “large” number of genes with …
Genome‐wide scan of selection signatures in Dehong humped cattle for heat tolerance and disease resistance
R Li, C Li, H Chen, R Li, Q Chong, H **ao… - Animal …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Dehong humped cattle (DHH) is an indigenous zebu breed from southwestern China that
possesses characteristics of heat tolerance and strong disease resistance and adapts well …
possesses characteristics of heat tolerance and strong disease resistance and adapts well …