Background Bayesian genomic prediction methods were developed to simultaneously fit all
genotyped markers to a set of available phenotypes for prediction of breeding values for …

The objective of this study was to investigate potential causal relationships among hot
carcass weight (HCW), longissimus muscle area (LMA), backfat thickness (BF), Warner …

Background Phosphorus is an essential nutrient in all living organisms and, currently, it is
the focus of much attention due to its global scarcity, the environmental impact of …

Background The effect of the cecal microbiome on growth of rabbits that were fed under
different regimes has been studied previously. However, the term “effect” carries a causal …

The present study aimed to investigate the advantages of structural equation modeling for
genetic evaluation of lifetime reproduction traits and age at first lambing in Moghani sheep …

It is well known that locomotion and morphology are related. Several studies have been
performed over the years showing the genetic correlation between them in horses. However …

Background Single-step genomic best linear unbiased prediction (GBLUP) involves a joint
analysis of individuals with genotype information, and their ancestors, descendants, or …

Complex genetic and phenotypic relationships are theorized to link different fitness
components but revealing the correlations occurring among disparate traits requires large …

In causal relationship studies, the latent variables may summarize the phenotypes in
theoretical traits according to their phenotypic correlations, improving the understanding of …

The association between health and pregnancy per artificial insemination, maintenance of
pregnancy, and interval to pregnancy in dairy cattle is well documented. However, the …