Biological determinants of between-animal variation in feed efficiency of growing beef cattle
G Cantalapiedra-Hijar, M Abo-Ismail, GE Carstens… - animal, 2018 - cambridge.org
Animal's feed efficiency in growing cattle (ie the animal ability to reach a market or adult BW
with the least amount of feed intake), is a key factor in the beef cattle industry. Feeding …
with the least amount of feed intake), is a key factor in the beef cattle industry. Feeding …
PLAG1 and NCAPG‐LCORL in livestock
A Takasuga - Animal Science Journal, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
A recent progress on stature genetics has revealed simple genetic architecture in livestock
animals in contrast to that in humans. PLAG1 and/or NCAPG‐LCORL, both of which are …
animals in contrast to that in humans. PLAG1 and/or NCAPG‐LCORL, both of which are …
Genetic architecture of quantitative traits in beef cattle revealed by genome wide association studies of imputed whole genome sequence variants: I: feed efficiency …
Background Genome wide association studies (GWAS) on residual feed intake (RFI) and its
component traits including daily dry matter intake (DMI), average daily gain (ADG), and …
component traits including daily dry matter intake (DMI), average daily gain (ADG), and …
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 …
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 …
Genome-wide association and genotype by environment interactions for growth traits in US Red Angus cattle
Background Genotypic information produced from single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP)
arrays has routinely been used to identify genomic regions associated with complex traits in …
arrays has routinely been used to identify genomic regions associated with complex traits in …
Combined GWAS and 'guilt by association'-based prioritization analysis identifies functional candidate genes for body size in sheep
A Kominakis, AL Hager-Theodorides, E Zoidis… - Genetics Selection …, 2017 - Springer
Background Body size in sheep is an important indicator of productivity, growth and health
as well as of environmental adaptation. It is a composite quantitative trait that has been …
as well as of environmental adaptation. It is a composite quantitative trait that has been …
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 of meat quality traits in Nellore cattle
AFB Magalhaes, GMF De Camargo, GA Fernandes… - PloS one, 2016 - journals.plos.org
The objective of this study was to identify genomic regions that are associated with meat
quality traits in the Nellore breed. Nellore steers were finished in feedlots and slaughtered at …
quality traits in the Nellore breed. Nellore steers were finished in feedlots and slaughtered at …