It may be possible for dairy farms to improve profitability and reduce environmental impacts
by selecting for higher feed efficiency and lower methane (CH4) emission traits. It remains to …

Cattle and other ruminants produce large quantities of methane (~ 110 million metric tonnes
per annum), which is a potent greenhouse gas affecting global climate change. Methane …

The existence of genetic control over the abundance of particular taxa and the link of these
to energy balance and growth has been documented in model organisms and humans as …

The gut microbiota has an important role in animal health and performance, but its
contribution is difficult to determine, in particular given the effects of host genetic factors …

The aim of the present study was to analyze the interplay between gastrointestinal tract (GIT)
microbiota, host genetics, and complex traits in pigs using extended quantitative-genetic …

Background Heritable rumen microbiota is an important modulator of ruminant growth
performance. However, no information exists to date on host genetics-rumen microbiota …

Background Feed efficiency is a crucial economic trait in poultry industry. Both host genetics
and gut microbiota influence feed efficiency. However, the associations between gut …

Elucidation of the mechanism of lipogenesis and fat deposition is essential for controlling
excessive fat deposition in chicken. Studies have shown that gut microbiota plays an …

Improving feed efficiency is an important target for poultry breeding. Feed efficiency is
affected by host genetics and the gut microbiota, but many of the mechanisms remain …

Background The objective of the present study was to investigate how variation in the faecal
microbial composition is associated with variation in average daily gain (ADG), backfat …