Genetics and genomics of reproductive performance in dairy and beef cattle
Excellent reproductive performance in both males and females is fundamental to profitable
dairy and beef production systems. In this review we undertook a meta-analysis of genetic …
dairy and beef production systems. In this review we undertook a meta-analysis of genetic …
[HTML][HTML] Multi-omic data integration and analysis using systems genomics approaches: methods and applications in animal production, health and welfare
P Suravajhala, LJA Kogelman… - Genetics Selection …, 2016 - Springer
In the past years, there has been a remarkable development of high-throughput omics (HTO)
technologies such as genomics, epigenomics, transcriptomics, proteomics and …
technologies such as genomics, epigenomics, transcriptomics, proteomics and …
[HTML][HTML] A multi-trait, meta-analysis for detecting pleiotropic polymorphisms for stature, fatness and reproduction in beef cattle
Polymorphisms that affect complex traits or quantitative trait loci (QTL) often affect multiple
traits. We describe two novel methods (1) for finding single nucleotide polymorphisms …
traits. We describe two novel methods (1) for finding single nucleotide polymorphisms …
[HTML][HTML] Genotyping-by-sequencing (GBS): a novel, efficient and cost-effective genotyping method for cattle using next-generation sequencing
High-throughput genotyping methods have increased the analytical power to study complex
traits but high cost has remained a barrier for large scale use in animal improvement. We …
traits but high cost has remained a barrier for large scale use in animal improvement. We …
[HTML][HTML] Genome-wide association for milk production and female fertility traits in Canadian dairy Holstein cattle
Background Genome-wide association studies (GWAS) are a powerful tool for detecting
genomic regions explaining variation in phenotype. The objectives of the present study were …
genomic regions explaining variation in phenotype. The objectives of the present study were …
Accuracy of prediction of genomic breeding values for residual feed intake and carcass and meat quality traits in Bos taurus, Bos indicus, and composite beef cattle
The aim of this study was to assess the accuracy of genomic predictions for 19 traits
including feed efficiency, growth, and carcass and meat quality traits in beef cattle. The …
including feed efficiency, growth, and carcass and meat quality traits in beef cattle. The …
[HTML][HTML] The genetic architecture of climatic adaptation of tropical cattle
Adaptation of global food systems to climate change is essential to feed the world. Tropical
cattle production, a mainstay of profitability for farmers in the developing world, is dominated …
cattle production, a mainstay of profitability for farmers in the developing world, is dominated …
Genomic clues of the evolutionary history of Bos indicus cattle
YT Utsunomiya, M Milanesi, MRS Fortes… - Animal …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
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 …
[HTML][HTML] Multi-tissue omics analyses reveal molecular regulatory networks for puberty in composite beef cattle
Puberty is a complex physiological event by which animals mature into an adult capable of
sexual reproduction. In order to enhance our understanding of the genes and regulatory …
sexual reproduction. In order to enhance our understanding of the genes and regulatory …
[HTML][HTML] Genomic divergence of zebu and taurine cattle identified through high-density SNP genotyping
Background Natural selection has molded evolution across all taxa. At an arguable date of
around 330,000 years ago there were already at least two different types of cattle that …
around 330,000 years ago there were already at least two different types of cattle that …