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Electrophoretic protein profiles in seminal plasma and sperm: a comparative study of Bali and Wagyu Bulls [PDF]

Open Veterinary Journal
Background: Seminal plasma and sperm play vital roles in fertility because they contain various proteins that influence sperm quality and function. Aim: This study aimed to compare the protein profiles of seminal plasma and sperm in Bali and Wagyu ...
Tulus Maulana, Panca Andes Hendrawan, Sutikno Sutikno, Pajri Anwar, Mokhamad Fakhrul Ulum, Rudy Priyanto, Jakaria Jakaria   +6 more
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The Sire Effect on Gestational Length in Wagyu Cattle [PDF]

Veterinary Sciences
This study investigated the factors influencing gestation length in a herd of Wagyu cattle in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. Fifty-five multiparous purebred Wagyu cows underwent a Fixed-Time Artificial Insemination (FTAI) protocol using semen from a bull ...
Janine de Camargo, Carla Alba, Caroline Gallas, Thales Vogt Kronbauer, Mateus Timbola Mozzato, Dominike Prediger Delazeri, Mariana Groke Marques, Eraldo Lourenso Zanella, Ricardo Zanella   +8 more
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Reduced satellite cell density and myogenesis in Wagyu compared with Angus cattle as a possible explanation of its high marbling [PDF]

Animal, 2018
Mechanisms responsible for excellent marbling in Japanese black cattle, Wagyu, remain to be established. Because both muscle cells and intramuscular adipocytes are developed from mesenchymal progenitor cells during early muscle development, we ...
X. Fu, Q. Yang, B. Wang, J. Zhao, M. Zhu, S.M. Parish, M. Du   +6 more
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Physiological and psychological effects of Wagyu beef taste stimulation: a randomized crossover trial [PDF]

Scientific Reports
The effects of Japanese Wagyu beef consumption have primarily relied on subjective assessments, with limited investigation into physiological indicators.
Harumi Ikei, Hyunju Jo, Hideki Hirano, Yoshifumi Miyazaki   +3 more
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Comparative study on the rumen microbial communities and functions between Wagyu and Holstein calves [PDF]

BMC Genomics
Background Understanding the rumen microbiota’s development in calves is essential for optimizing breed-specific feeding strategies. This study aimed to comparatively investigate the dynamic changes in the rumen microbial community structure and function
Ye Bu, Fang Sun, Li Liu, Xinmiao He, Haoran Wang, Zhaohui Chen, Tengfei He, Shanshan Xu, Xiaochuan Zhao, Xiangren Meng   +9 more
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Effects of Oleic Acid and Intramuscular Fat Levels on Retronasal Aromas in Wagyu Beef from Japanese Black Cattle [PDF]

Foods
This study aimed to evaluate the effects of various levels of intramuscular fat (IMF) and oleic acid (C18:1 cis-9) on retronasal aromas in Wagyu beef. Muscle samples were collected from 167 carcasses of Japanese Black.
Naoaki Obana, Yuri Yoshida, Kazunori Matsumoto, Masakazu Irie   +3 more
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Studi Histologi dan Histomorfometri Daging Sapi Bali dan Wagyu (HISTOLOGYCAL AND HISTOMORPHOMETRY STUDY OF BALI CATTLE AND WAGYU BEEF) [PDF]

Jurnal Veteriner, 2015
The objective of this study was to detect histological structure and histomorphometry of bali cattleand wagyu beef. The samples were collected from rib eye muscle of wagyu and bali cattle. The tissuesamples were fixed, dehydrated and embedded in paraffin
Ni Ketut Suwiti, I Putu Suastika, Ida Bagus Ngurah Swacita, I Nengah Kerta Besung   +3 more
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Evaluation of bovine leukaemia virus infection control measures in Japanese Black beef cattle breeding farms: A 7‐year longitudinal study based on proviral load [PDF]

Veterinary Record Open, Volume 13, Issue 1, June 2026.
Abstract Background Bovine leukaemia virus (BLV) infection remains a major problem for Japanese Black (Wagyu) cattle, and effective and sustainable control measures are essential to prevent its spread in breeding herds. This study aimed to monitor the BLV infection status of all cattle at a Japanese Black breeding farm in Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan ...
Makoto Kajisa, Chikako Tani, Mineto Tani, Jiazhou Li, Satoshi Ito, Takenori Yamauchi, Hironobu Murakami, Hiromu Katamoto, Reiichiro Sato, Shingo Nakahata   +9 more
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Targeting Inhibin Enhances Wagyu Oocyte Competence and Embryo Quality: A Comparative Study of In Vivo Immunization and In Vitro Antibody Supplementation [PDF]

Antioxidants
High-efficiency Ovum Pick-Up (OPU) and in vitro embryo production (IVP) are critical for the genetic improvement of high-value Wagyu cattle. However, oxidative stress and mitochondrial dysfunction during oocyte maturation remain major bottlenecks ...
Jingyu Ren, Fuhan Liu, Gang Liu, Biao Wang, Jie Zhu, Yongbin Liu, Yanfeng Dai   +6 more
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Comparative transcriptome analysis of Qinchuan and Wagyu cattle reveals lnc11599 as a negative regulator of intramuscular fat deposition [PDF]

BMC Genomics
Background Intramuscular fat (IMF) content is a critical factor determining beef quality, influenced by various factors including breed and age. However, the regulatory role of long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) in IMF deposition remains unclear.
Juntao Guo, Jiawei Du, Haobin Ma, Jianfang Wang, Abebe Belete Kuraz, Shengchen Yu, Ke Zhang, Haibing Liu, Diba Dedacha Jilo, Chugang Mei, Wucai Yang, Gong Cheng, Linsen Zan   +12 more
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