German Black Pied cattle (Deutsches Schwarzbuntes Niederungsrind, DSN) are an
endangered dual-purpose cattle breed originating from the North Sea region. The …

The economic significance of ruminants in agriculture underscores the need for advanced
research methodologies to enhance their traits. This review aims to elucidate the …

Genomic regions related to tropical adaptability are of paramount importance for animal
breeding nowadays, especially in the context of global climate change. Moreover …

Ningxiang pig is a breed renowned for its exceptional meat quality, but it possesses
suboptimal carcass traits. To elucidate the genetic architecture of meat quality and carcass …

Background Genome-wide association studies (GWAS) aim at identifying genomic regions
involved in phenotype expression, but identifying causative variants is difficult. Pig …

Simple Summary The meat production of beef cattle is a major economic factor that is
closely linked to body conformation traits. Qinchuan cattle are a local breed in China with a …

Simple Summary Positive natural selection increases the frequency of beneficial genetic
variations, promoting an organism's adaptability and survival in specific environments. In this …

Past and ongoing selection shapes the genomes of livestock breeds. Identifying such
signatures of selection allows for uncovering the genetic bases of affected phenotypes …

The objective of this study was to explore the genetic structure of Belgian and Qinchuan
cattle, with a particular emphasis on identifying genes associated with reproductive …