The quest for genes involved in adaptation to climate change in ruminant livestock
MM Passamonti, E Somenzi, M Barbato, G Chillemi… - Animals, 2021 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary After domestication in specific regions, livestock followed human
migrations and colonized the whole world. During this population expansion, human and …
migrations and colonized the whole world. During this population expansion, human and …
[HTML][HTML] Human animal relationships in Bos indicus cattle breeds addressed from a Five Domains Welfare framework
D Mota-Rojas, AL Whittaker, AC Strappini… - Frontiers in Veterinary …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
The present review has two objectives, the first is to investigate the differences in
temperament between Bos indicus and Bos taurus breeds and determining the effects on …
temperament between Bos indicus and Bos taurus breeds and determining the effects on …
[HTML][HTML] Influence of temperament on performance and carcass quality of commercial Brahman steers in a Colombian tropical grazing system
LM León-Llanos, H Flórez-Díaz, LG Duque-Muñoz… - Meat Science, 2022 - Elsevier
Temperament is defined as individual behavioral responses to potentially fear-eliciting or
challenging situations related to human presence and handling. A total of 190 steers of …
challenging situations related to human presence and handling. A total of 190 steers of …
Contemporary Knowledge on the Assessment of Temperament in Cattle and Its Impact on Production and Reproduction Including Some Immunological, Genetic and …
Simple Summary The assessment of temperament has a long history in cattle. However, the
tests used to evaluate it are often difficult and time-consuming and, therefore, rarely used in …
tests used to evaluate it are often difficult and time-consuming and, therefore, rarely used in …
Behavioural and physiological responses to stressors in sheep with temperament classified by genotype or phenotype
Y Kitagawa, SK Maloney, KR Pool, D Webster… - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
The single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) rs107856856, located in the tryptophan
hydroxylase-2 gene, is associated with the behavioural phenotype for sheep temperament …
hydroxylase-2 gene, is associated with the behavioural phenotype for sheep temperament …
[HTML][HTML] Genetic evaluations and genome-wide association studies for specific digital dermatitis diagnoses in dairy cows considering genotype× housing system …
N Sölzer, K Brügemann, T Yin, S König - Journal of Dairy Science, 2024 - Elsevier
The present study aimed to use detailed phenotyping for the claw disorder digital dermatitis
(DD) considering specific DD stages in 2 housing systems (conventional cubicle barns …
(DD) considering specific DD stages in 2 housing systems (conventional cubicle barns …
[HTML][HTML] Novel pathways linked to the expression of temperament in Merino sheep: a genome-wide association study
L Ding, ER Colman, Y Wang, M Ramachandran… - animal, 2024 - Elsevier
Animal temperament refers to the inherent behavioural and emotional characteristics of an
animal, influencing how it interacts with its environment. The selection of sheep for …
animal, influencing how it interacts with its environment. The selection of sheep for …
Functional transcriptome analysis revealed upregulation of MAPK-SMAD signalling pathways in chronic heat stress in crossbred cattle
Animal geneticists and breeders have the impending challenge of enhancing the resilience
of Indian livestock to heat stress through better selection strategies. Climate change's impact …
of Indian livestock to heat stress through better selection strategies. Climate change's impact …
Adrenergic tone as an intermediary in the temperament syndrome associated with flight speed in beef cattle
IG Colditz - Frontiers in Animal Science, 2021 - frontiersin.org
The temperament of farm animals can influence their resilience to everyday variations within
the managed production environment and has been under strong direct and indirect …
the managed production environment and has been under strong direct and indirect …
[HTML][HTML] A Comprehensive Systematic Review Coupled with an Interacting Network Analysis Identified Candidate Genes and Biological Pathways Related to Bovine …
Comprehension of the genetic basis of temperament has been improved by recent
advances in the identification of genes and genetic variants. However, due to the complexity …
advances in the identification of genes and genetic variants. However, due to the complexity …