The rearing period has a key influence on the later performance of cattle, affecting future
fertility and longevity. Producers usually aim to breed replacement heifers by 15 months to …

Background Native cattle breeds are an important source of genetic variation because they
might carry alleles that enable them to adapt to local environment and tough feeding …

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 …

Infertility or subfertility is a critical barrier to sustainable cattle production, including in heifers.
The development of heifers that do not produce a calf within an optimum window of time is a …

Puberty is defined as when ovulation is accompanied by visual signs of estrus and
subsequent normal luteal function. Age at puberty is an important trait in relation to …

Indigenous Chinese cattle combine taurine and indicine origins and occupy a broad range
of different environments. By 50 K SNP genotyping we found a discontinuous distribution of …

Abstract Background Asian buffaloes (Bubalus bubalis) have an important socio-economic
role. The majority of the population is situated in developing countries. Due to the scarce …

Background Feed efficiency is jointly determined by productivity and feed requirements, both
of which are economically relevant traits in beef cattle production systems. The objective of …

Background Artificial insemination is a preferred breeding method for beef heifers as it
advances the genetic background, produces a predictive and profitable calving season, and …

Simple Summary Tropical pasture-based beef production systems play a vital role in global
food security. The importance of promoting sustainable intensification of such systems has …