The quality and value of the carcass in domestic meat animals are reflected in its protein and
fat content. Preadipocytes and adipocytes are important in establishing the overall fatness of …

In this review, methods for assessing energy reserves, the role of assigning BCS in dairy
management, and the impact of varying BCS on animal productivity, health, and …

A cattle database of candidate genes and genetic markers for milk production and mastitis
has been developed to provide an integrated research tool incorporating different types of …

Background Identification of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) for specific genes
involved in reproduction might improve reliability of genomic estimates for these low …

Background Infertility in dairy cattle is a concern where reduced fertilization rates and high
embryonic loss are contributing factors. Studies of the paternal contribution to reproductive …

India is one the world's five largest producers of livestock and poultry meat. The livestock
sector contributes 28% of the country's agriculture gross domestic product and about 5% of …

The aim of our study was to estimate effects of polymorphisms in the ATP‐binding cassette
G2 (ABCG2), fatty acid synthase (FASN), oxidized low‐density lipoprotein receptor 1 …

Background A valuable tool for both research and industry, in vitro fertilization (IVF) has
applications range from gamete selection and preservation of traits to cloning. Although IVF …

Bovine mastitis, the inflammation of the mammary gland, is a contagious disease
characterized by chemical and physical changes in milk and pathological changes in udder …

This study investigated associations between single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNP) in the
leptin, leptin receptor, and neuropeptide Y (NPY) genes with growth, milk production, and …