Domestication and selection are the major driving forces responsible for the determinative
genetic variability in livestock. These selection patterns create unique genetic signatures …

Meat quality traits are economically important because they affect consumers' acceptance,
which, in turn, influences the demand for beef. However, selection to improve meat quality is …

Abstract Background Meat from Bos taurus and Bos indicus breeds are an important source
of nutrients for humans and intramuscular fat (IMF) influences its flavor, nutritional value and …

With a herd of 209 million cattle, Brazilian beef production estimate for 2023 is 10,935
million tons, representing an increase of 28.9% and accounting for 20% of the world trade …

Carcass merits are widely considered as economically important traits affecting beef
production in the beef cattle industry. However, the genetic basis of carcass traits remains to …

Aldehydes are primary volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in local Chinese chicken meat
and contribute green grass, fatty, citrus, and bitter almond aromas to chicken meat. To …

Background Commercial cuts yield is an important trait for beef production, which affects the
final value of the products, but its direct determination is a challenging procedure to be …

Background The identification of genomic regions under selection can potentially permit a
better understanding of the biology of the specific phenotypes which are useful for the …

Background The genetic locus responsible for duck body size has been fully explained
before, but the growth trait-related genetic basis is still waiting to be explored. For example …

Calcium (Ca) and potassium (K) are essential nutrients in animal nutrition. Furthermore, the
Ca content can influence meat tenderness because it is needed by the proteolytic system of …