Heritability and Bayesian genome-wide association study of first service conception and pregnancy in Brangus heifers
SO Peters, K Kizilkaya, DJ Garrick… - Journal of animal …, 2013 - academic.oup.com
ABSTRACT Brangus [3/8 Brahman (Bos indicus)× 5/8 Angus (Bos taurus); n≈ 800] heifers
from 67 sires were used to estimate heritability and conduct a genome-wide association …
from 67 sires were used to estimate heritability and conduct a genome-wide association …
Multitrait meta-analysis identified genomic regions associated with sexual precocity in tropical beef cattle
Multitrait meta-analyses are a strategy to produce more accurate genome-wide association
studies, especially for complex phenotypes. We carried out a meta-analysis study for traits …
studies, especially for complex phenotypes. We carried out a meta-analysis study for traits …
Genome-wide association analyses of fertility traits in beef heifers
MR Stegemiller, GK Murdoch, TN Rowan… - Genes, 2021 - mdpi.com
The ability of livestock to reproduce efficiently is critical to the sustainability of animal
agriculture. Antral follicle count (AFC) and reproductive tract scores (RTS) can be used to …
agriculture. Antral follicle count (AFC) and reproductive tract scores (RTS) can be used to …
Loci and pathways associated with uterine capacity for pregnancy and fertility in beef cattle
M Neupane, TW Geary, JN Kiser, GW Burns… - PLoS …, 2017 - journals.plos.org
Infertility and subfertility negatively impact the economics and reproductive performance of
cattle. Of note, significant pregnancy loss occurs in cattle during the first month of pregnancy …
cattle. Of note, significant pregnancy loss occurs in cattle during the first month of pregnancy …
Genome-wide scan highlights the role of candidate genes on phenotypic plasticity for age at first calving in Nellore heifers
Age at first calving (AFC) plays an important role in the economic efficiency of beef cattle
production. This trait can be affected by a combination of genetic and environmental factors …
production. This trait can be affected by a combination of genetic and environmental factors …
Validation of 46 loci associated with female fertility traits in cattle
JN Kiser, EM Keuter, CM Seabury, M Neupane… - BMC genomics, 2019 - Springer
Background Subfertility is one challenge facing the dairy industry as the average Holstein
heifer conception rate (HCR), the proportion of heifers that conceive and maintain a …
heifer conception rate (HCR), the proportion of heifers that conceive and maintain a …
Weighted gene correlation network meta-analysis reveals functional candidate genes associated with high-and sub-fertile reproductive performance in beef cattle
Improved reproductive efficiency could lead to economic benefits for the beef industry, once
the intensive selection pressure has led to a decreased fertility. However, several factors …
the intensive selection pressure has led to a decreased fertility. However, several factors …
STAT6, PBX2, and PBRM1 Emerge as Predicted Regulators of 452 Differentially Expressed Genes Associated With Puberty in Brahman Heifers
The liver plays a central role in metabolism and produces important hormones. Hepatic
estrogen receptors and the release of insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF1) are critical links …
estrogen receptors and the release of insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF1) are critical links …
Identifying pleiotropic variants and candidate genes for fertility and reproduction traits in Holstein cattle via association studies based on imputed whole-genome …
Background Genetic progress for fertility and reproduction traits in dairy cattle has been
limited due to the low heritability of most indicator traits. Moreover, most of the quantitative …
limited due to the low heritability of most indicator traits. Moreover, most of the quantitative …
Genome-wide association study provides strong evidence of genes affecting the reproductive performance of Nellore beef cows
Reproductive traits are economically important for beef cattle production; however, these
traits are still a bottleneck in indicine cattle since these animals typically reach puberty at …
traits are still a bottleneck in indicine cattle since these animals typically reach puberty at …