Understanding the biological mechanisms of climatic adaptation is of paramount importance
for the optimization of breeding programs and conservation of genetic resources. The aim of …

Fertility traits measured early in life define the reproductive potential of heifers. Knowledge of
genetics and biology can help devise genomic selection methods to improve heifer fertility …

Background Specific adaptive features including disease resistance and growth abilities in
harsh environments are attributed to indigenous cattle breeds of Benin, but these breeds are …

Simple Summary Genome-wide association studies attempt to understand the genetic
structure through the expression of genes that influence a given productive trait. This work …

Simple Summary Reductions in the fertility, body weight, and growth rate of cattle across the
world are associated with the global warming phenomenon. Developing optimal …

Abstract In the Colombian Creole cattle breed Blanco Orejinegro (BON), the mechanisms
involved in growth trait variation are not well characterized. The aim of this work was to …

Reproductive efficiency stands as a critical determinant of profitability within beef production
systems. The incorporation of molecular markers can expedite advancements in …

In a study aiming to identify candidate genomic regions associated with endocrine and
classical fertility traits in Swedish Red (SR) and Holstein cows, data on 3955 lactations in …

During the last two decades, Colombia has made enormous progress in conserving some of
the most relevant zoogenetic resources vital for agricultural production and the food industry …

The objective was to estimate heritability, genetic correlations and expected genetic
superiority (EGS) by direct selection, and expected correlated genetic superiority of selected …