Methane is the second most important greenhouse gas after carbon dioxide contributing to
human-made global warming. Keeping to the Paris Agreement of staying well below two …

Contents Technical advances and development in the market for genomic tools have
facilitated access to whole‐genome data across species. Building‐up on the acquired …

Bos indicus cattle acquired very particular traits to thrive in distinct environments based on
the evolutionary adaptation process they have undergone, becoming particularly relevant for …

Background Nellore cattle play an important role in beef production in tropical systems and
there is great interest in determining if genomic selection can contribute to accelerate …

Single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) are DNA sequence variations that occur when a
single nucleotide: adenine (A), thymine (T), cytosine (C) or guanine (G) in the genome …

A significant gap exists between animal production and world's population demand.
Although conventional breeding methods have been effectual for selection of animal …

Nearly 25 years have passed since much of the original molecular genetics research began
in livestock. Since then activities in the livestock community have been associated with gene …

Background Understanding the variation between well and poorly adapted cattle breeds to
local environments and pathogens is essential for breeding cattle with improved climate and …

Background: Advances in SNP arrays and reference genome assemblies have significantly
transformed cattle genomics, particularly for Bos taurus indicus (Zebu cattle). Many …

Three summer experiments compared responses to transportation-related events in 2-to 4-yr-
old Brahman (Bos indicus) and Hereford (B. taurus) steers. In Exp. 1, steers were hauled …