Crossbreeding in dairy cattle has been used to improve functional traits, milk composition, and efficiency of Holstein herds. The objective of the study was to compare indicators of the metabolic energy balance, nonesterified fatty acids (NEFA), beta ...
Armin Manfred Scholz +2 more
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Bio-Economic Comparison of Pure Holstein, Simmental × Holstein, and Montbéliarde × Holstein Crossbred Dairy Cows. [PDF]
The economic performance of Holstein, Montbéliarde × Holstein, and Simmental × Holstein cows was evaluated using a bio-economic model. The results showed differences in income and costs between crossbred and pure Holstein groups.
Noormohammadi S +4 more
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Integrating selective signatures and Cis-eQTLs to prioritize candidate genes potentially related to milk production traits in dual-purpose cattle. [PDF]
This study aimed to identify candidate genes and genetic markers affecting milk production traits in dual-purpose cattle, providing a foundation of data for marker-assisted breeding.
Ma K +7 more
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Effect of TG5 and LEP polymorphisms on the productivity, chemical composition, and fatty acid profile of meat from Simmental bulls [PDF]
Background and Aim: Enhancing the nutritional and biological value of meat obtained from young surplus replacement animals of dual-purpose breeds is a critical objective in the livestock industry.
Irina Sycheva +7 more
doaj +1 more source
Blood and milk beta-hydroxybutyric acid concentrations in diff erent dairy cattle breeds and association of subclinical ketosis with postpartum health disorders, culling rate, body condition score, parity and milk production in holstein [PDF]
Th e aim of the study was to analyse beta-hydroxybutyric acid concentration in the blood (BBAC) and milk (MBAC) at postpartum week 2 (PPW2) and week 4 (PPW4) in Holstein (n=216, 8 farms), Montbeliard (n=23), Simmental (n=38) and Holstein/Montbeliard ...
Kemal AKSOY +3 more
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Genome and chromosome wide association studies for growth traits in Simmental and Simbrah cattle [PDF]
Objective The objective of this study was to perform genome (genome wide association studies [GWAS]) and chromosome (CWAS) wide association analyses to identify single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) associated with growth traits in registered Simmental ...
René Calderón-Chagoya +5 more
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Characteristics and variability of udder scores of Simmental first calving heifers [PDF]
Visual assessment and recognition of milk performance traits of cows are preliminary indicators of milk yield, longevity, as well as reproductive abilities of the animal, which is very important from the aspect of economy of milk production. Deficiencies
Nikšić Dragan +6 more
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Influence of claw disorders on milk production in simmental dairy cows [PDF]
A study on claw disorders" infl uence on milk production was performed during one year on 226 Simmental loose-reared cows. The first trial group included 42, the second 37, and the third 34 cows, with claw changes observed in the first hundred days of ...
Zvonko ZLATANOVIĆ +5 more
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Comparison of Genetic Structure of DGAT1 and SCD1 Loci between Holstein and Simmental Population [PDF]
The association of genes polymorphism of DGAT1 and SCD1 has proved with milk nutritive value. The aim of the present study was the comparison of genetic structure of DGAT1 and SCD1 loci between Holstein and Simmental population.
Mostafa Rezaei +3 more
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We evaluated the influence of CSN1S1 and LALBA polymorphisms on cow’s milk yield and quality. The analysis was done on Czech Simmental and Holstein cows. Non-genetic factors were included as well.
Jindřich Čítek +8 more
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