A systematic review of genomic regions and candidate genes underlying behavioral traits in farmed mammals and their link with human disorders
Simple Summary This study is a comprehensive review of genomic regions associated with
animal behavior in farmed mammals (beef and dairy cattle, pigs, and sheep) which …
animal behavior in farmed mammals (beef and dairy cattle, pigs, and sheep) which …
Identification of important genomic footprints using eight different selection signature statistics in domestic cattle breeds
In the present study, the population genomic data of different cattle breeds were explored to
decipher the genomic regions affected due to selective events and reflected in the …
decipher the genomic regions affected due to selective events and reflected in the …
Identification of QTL regions and candidate genes for growth and feed efficiency in broilers
W Li, M Zheng, G Zhao, J Wang, J Liu, S Wang… - Genetics Selection …, 2021 - Springer
Background Feed accounts for about 70% of the total cost of poultry meat production.
Residual feed intake (RFI) has become the preferred measure of feed efficiency because it …
Residual feed intake (RFI) has become the preferred measure of feed efficiency because it …
Cross-population selection signatures in Canchim composite beef cattle
Analyses of livestock genomes have been used to detect selection signatures, which are
genomic regions associated with traits under selection leading to a change in allele …
genomic regions associated with traits under selection leading to a change in allele …
Autozygosity islands and ROH patterns in Nellore lineages: evidence of selection for functionally important traits
E Peripolli, J Metzger, MVA De Lemos, NB Stafuzza… - BMC genomics, 2018 - Springer
Background The aim of this study was to assess genome-wide autozygosity in a Nellore
cattle population and to characterize ROH patterns and autozygosity islands that may have …
cattle population and to characterize ROH patterns and autozygosity islands that may have …
A genome-wide association study for prolificacy in three Polish sheep breeds
Reproductive traits (especially litter size) are usually characterized by low heritability, and
thus, phenotypic selection is often ineffective and slow. In order to improve fertility …
thus, phenotypic selection is often ineffective and slow. In order to improve fertility …
Novel genes involved in the genetic architecture of temperament in Brahman cattle
FA Paredes-Sánchez, AM Sifuentes-Rincón, E Casas… - PLoS …, 2020 - journals.plos.org
Cattle temperament is a complex and economically relevant trait. The objective of this study
was to identify genomic regions and genes associated with cattle temperament. From a …
was to identify genomic regions and genes associated with cattle temperament. From a …
Adrenergic tone as an intermediary in the temperament syndrome associated with flight speed in beef cattle
IG Colditz - Frontiers in Animal Science, 2021 - frontiersin.org
The temperament of farm animals can influence their resilience to everyday variations within
the managed production environment and has been under strong direct and indirect …
the managed production environment and has been under strong direct and indirect …
[HTML][HTML] Genome-wide association study identifies quantitative trait loci affecting cattle temperament
JF Shen, QM Chen, FW Zhang, Q Hanif… - Zoological …, 2022 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Cattle temperament is an interesting trait due to its correlation with production efficiency,
labor safety, and animal welfare. To date, however, its genetic basis is not clearly …
labor safety, and animal welfare. To date, however, its genetic basis is not clearly …
Genetic parameters, genome-wide association and gene networks for milk and reproductive traits in Guzerá cattle
The profitability of dairy activity is influenced by the genetic selection of economically
important traits. In this context, the correct estimation of genetic parameters and the …
important traits. In this context, the correct estimation of genetic parameters and the …