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De novo assembly of the cattle reference genome with single-molecule sequencing
GigaScience, 2020 Background Major advances in selection progress for cattle have been made following the introduction of genomic tools over the past 10–12 years. These tools depend upon the Bos taurus reference genome (UMD3.1.1), which was created using now-outdated ...
Benjamin D Rosen +2 more
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Scientific Data, 2018 Global data sets on the geographic distribution of livestock are essential for diverse applications in agricultural socio-economics, food security, environmental impact assessment and epidemiology. We present a new version of the Gridded Livestock of the
Marius Gilbert +2 more
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Nature Communications, 2018 Cattle domestication and the complex histories of East Asian cattle breeds warrant further investigation. Through analysing the genomes of 49 modern breeds and eight East Asian ancient samples, worldwide cattle are consistently classified into five ...
Ningbo Chen, Yudong Cai, Qiuming Chen
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Genetic variation in the first intron and exon of the myostatin gene in several Indonesian cattle populations [PDF]
Veterinary World, 2021 Background and Aim: Myostatin (MSTN), a member of the transforming growth factor-β family, is a negative regulator of muscle mass. This study aimed to detect the genetic variation of the 1160 bp fragment of exon 1 and part of intron 1 of the MSTN gene in
Peni Wahyu Prihandini +6 more
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The Economic Impact of Parasitism from Nematodes, Trematodes and Ticks on Beef Cattle Production
Animals, 2023 Simple Summary Cattle parasites live inside or on the body of beef cattle. The most common beef parasites include intestinal roundworms, flatworms and ticks.
T. Strydom +3 more
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Animal, 2021 The massive improvement in food production, as a result of effective genetic selection combined with advancements in farming practices, has been one of the greatest achievements of modern agriculture. For instance, the dairy cattle industry has more than
L. Brito +8 more
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Veterinary Sciences, 2023 Bovine respiratory disease (BRD) and acute interstitial pneumonia (AIP) are the main reported respiratory syndromes (RSs) causing significant morbidity and mortality in feedlot cattle.
Eduarda M. Bortoluzzi +7 more
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Individual Beef Cattle Identification Using Muzzle Images and Deep Learning Techniques
Animals, 2022 Simple Summary The ability to identify individual animals has gained great interest in beef feedlots to allow for animal tracking and all applications for precision management of individuals. This study assessed the feasibility and performance of a total
Guoming Li, G. Erickson, Y. Xiong
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Bovine Immunology: Implications for Dairy Cattle
Frontiers in Immunology, 2021 The growing world population (7.8 billion) exerts an increased pressure on the cattle industry amongst others. Intensification and expansion of milk and beef production inevitably leads to increased risk of infectious disease spread and exacerbation ...
A. Vlasova, L. Saif
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Non-Invasive Physiological Indicators of Heat Stress in Cattle
Animals, 2021 Simple Summary Heat stress is a common cause of poor welfare in cattle and is expected to increase with climate change. The biggest challenges are to feedlot and dairy cattle in hot climates but determining whether cattle are heat stressed can be ...
M. Idris +4 more
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