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 …

Background The genotype-by-environment interaction (GxE) in beef cattle can be
investigated using reaction norm models to assess environmental sensitivity and, combined …

This study aimed to perform a genome-wide association analysis (GWAS) using the
Random Forest (RF) approach for scanning candidate genes for age at first calving (AFC) in …

Achieving weight-for-age targets while rearing heifers is important for future productivity,
particularly in pasture-based systems of production where heifer growth trajectory is not …

The relationship between body maturation at puberty and pregnancy after fixed-time AI
(FTAI) was investigated in young Nelore (Bos indicus) heifers. Heifers (n= 650; 13.9±0.03 …

Present study was conducted on Sahiwal and Karan Fries (Holstein Friesian X Tharparkar)
heifers to investigate the ameliorative effect of astaxanthin supplementation on oxidative …

The objective of this experiment was to investigate the relationship between residual feed
intake (RFI) and parameters associated with reproductive efficiency in growing beef heifers …

This study was intended to estimate the genetic associations between growth traits and
visual scores with possible changes in mature weight (MW) in 397,900 Nellore animals. A bi …

The study aimed to analyze the impact of calcium butyrate supplementation in calf starter on
growth performance indices associated with early rumen development to decrease the …

Objetivou-se identificar características indicadoras de precocidade sexual de fácil
mensuração e que podem ser registradas em menor idade (idade à primeira concepção …