Livestock populations have been consistently improving in terms of performance and
productivity by selective breeding over the centuries. These selection strategies are …

Lipids consumed with milk derivatives are one of the main parts of the human diet. Trans
fatty acids in milk are causing a debate about their impact on the incidence of cardiovascular …

The Dwarf Lagune and the Savannah Somba cattle in Benin are typical representatives of
the endangered West African indigenous Shorthorn taurine. The Lagune was previously …

High-density genomic data analyzed by accurate statistical methods are of potential to
enlighten past breeding practices such as selection by unraveling fixed regions. In this …

Simple Summary Simple Summary: This article studies runs of homozygosity (ROHs) across
the genome using high-density single-nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) arrays for the …

Objectives: The aim of this study was to investigate the genomic structure of the cattle breeds
selected for meat and milk production and to identify selection signatures between them …

Simple Summary The ideal body conformation is an important part of the breeding objective
of Czech Holsteins to allow high production while improving health and fitness. In this study …

As of domestication, cattle have mainly been a part of both diet and daily life of humankind
[Abbink 2003, Caroli et al. 2009]. Today, cattle are reared in almost all parts of the world to …

The genomes of domestic animals have been artificially selected during long periods of
domestication and have led to many significant changes in their economic traits. Exploring …

Pigs are strategically important animals for the agricultural industry. An assessment of
genetic differentiation between pigs, undergone and not undergone to selection …