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Impact of Model Parameterisation and Variance Component Estimates on Genomic Predictions of Carcass Traits in Montana Composite Cattle

Journal of Animal Breeding and Genetics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study evaluated the influence of variance component (VC) estimates, obtained from different models and two relationship matrices, pedigree‐based (BLUP) and genomic information‐based (ssGBLUP), on genomic predictions of carcass traits in Montana composite cattle.
Caroline Assis Almeida, Felipe Eguti de Carvalho, Flávia Cristina Bis, Rachel Santos Bueno Carvalho, Elisângela Chicaroni de Mattos, Rafael Espigolan, Joanir Pereira Eler, Luís Telo da Gama, Fernando Baldi, José Bento Sterman Ferraz   +9 more
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Genomic Analysis of Inbreeding Depression on Productive Traits in Rubia Galega Beef Cattle Breed

Journal of Animal Breeding and Genetics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT In autochthonous livestock breeds with small populations, such as the Rubia Galega from Galicia (Spain), mating between relatives is common and can lead to inbreeding depression. Genomic inbreeding coefficients were estimated for 4984 animals using ~63,000 SNPs to assess inbreeding depression in four key traits: age at first calving (AFC) with
N. Mejuto‐Vázquez, C. Hervás‐Rivero, R. Rodríguez‐Bermúdez, D. López‐Carbonell, M. Hermida, P. Martínez, L. Varona   +6 more
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Genetic Parameters of Methane Emission, Feed Efficiency, Feeding Behaviour, and Growth Traits in Beef Cattle

Journal of Animal Breeding and Genetics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Climate change has intensified the need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, particularly methane (CH4) from enteric fermentation. Genetic selection has emerged as a promising mitigation strategy; however, studies on Bos taurus indicus , especially Nellore cattle, remain limited.
J. A. Silva, J. P. S. Valente, L. F. M. Mota, G. R. D. Rodrigues, T. L. S. Soares, J. O. S. Marcatto, A. M. Pelaez, F. M. Monteiro, R. C. Canesin, L. G. Albuquerque, M. E. Z. Mercadante   +10 more
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Contribution of Fat Adjustment to Residual Feed Intake Estimation in Beef Cattle

Journal of Animal Breeding and Genetics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Including fat thickness as a covariate in the regression model used to calculate residual feed intake (RFI) could help preserve carcass quality traits, such as marbling, flavour and juiciness, by accounting for variation in fat deposition.
Larissa Bordin Temp, Letícia Pereira, Marcos Jun‐Iti Yokoo, Cintia Righetti Marcondes, Roberto D. Sainz, Fernando Bussiman, Jorge Hidalgo, Daniela Lourenco, Fernando Baldi   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

The psychiatric fix

Medical Anthropology Quarterly, EarlyView.
Abstract This article draws on four years of ethnographic fieldwork in Los Angeles’ (LA) jail mental health facility to describe the interrelated crises of rising numbers of people declared incompetent to stand trial and the recurrent failure of managing madness in jail.
Jeremy Levenson
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Culicoides biting midges (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) feeding on donkeys in the United Kingdom, with reference to the risk of transmission and persistence of African horse sickness virus

Medical and Veterinary Entomology, EarlyView.
Culicoides biting midges were collected at a donkey sanctuary in the United Kingdom using UV light‐suction traps. Culicoides were found in abundance and all specimens were identified to species level. Blood‐feeding on donkeys was confirmed by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and sequencing of host bloodmeals. Donkeys could play a significant role in the
Zoe Langlands, Simon Gubbins, Simon Carpenter, Marion England   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Investigating the Role of Ultrasound in the Diagnosis of Oral Lesions: A Scoping Review

Oral Diseases, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Aim To provide an overview of the diagnostic potential of Ultrasound to assess oral lesions using Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Computed Tomography/Cone‐beam computed tomography, or histopathology as the reference standard. Methods A literature search was conducted from the following databases: OVID Medline and Embase, Web of Science, Pubmed ...
Camila Pacheco‐Pereira, Sheryn Villarey, Swarna Yerebairapura Math, Konrad Lehmann, Carlos Alberto Figueredo, Fabiana T. Almeida   +5 more
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Effects of Acupuncture as a Therapeutic Intervention Targeting Both Skin and Gastrointestinal Symptoms in Patients With Atopic Dermatitis: A Randomised Controlled Trial

Clinical &Experimental Allergy, EarlyView.
Jundong Kim, Yerin Seo, Mijung Yeom, Su‐Yang Park, Sujin Lee, Sora Ahn, Dae‐Hyun Hahm, Soon‐Kyeong Kwon, Kyuseok Kim, Hi‐Joon Park   +9 more
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Impacts of Highland cattle browsing on encroaching Alnus viridis shrubs

Restoration Ecology, EarlyView.
Abstract Introduction In several European mountain chains, the expansion of the tall shrub Alnus viridis into mountain pastures has altered vegetation structure and composition, reduced plant species diversity, and diminished forage quality. Recent woody encroachment research has explored the use of robust livestock breeds, such as Highland cattle (Bos
Lucía S. Mochi, Pierre Mariotte, Massimiliano Probo   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Integration of genome and transcriptome reveals core genes and allele-specific expression genetic variants associated with immune differentiation of taurine ancestry dairy cattle from indicine ancestry cattle

BMC Genomics
Background Disease is a key factor to shorten productive lifespan of dairy cattle. Shifting from classical ‘treating existing diseases’ to ‘preventing diseases before they occur’ is a challenge in high-producing dairy cattle.
Quanzhen Chen, Siqian Chen, Yongjie Tang, Qingyao Zhao, Xilai Zhu, Li Zhi, Xiao Feng, Huaming Mao, Kaixing Qu, Ying Yu   +9 more
doaj   +1 more source