The Sire Effect on Gestational Length in Wagyu Cattle [PDF]
Veterinary SciencesThis 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 ...
Eraldo Zanella +2 more
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Metabolites, 2021 Beef from Japanese Black cattle (Japanese Wagyu) is renowned for its flavor characteristics. To clarify the key metabolites contributing to this rich and sweet aroma of beef, an omics analysis combined with GC-olfactometry (GC-O) and metabolomics ...
Yasuhito Shirai +2 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 GenomicsBackground 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 +12 more
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A missense variant in DGKG as a recessive functional variant for hepatic fibrinogen storage disease in Wagyu cattle [PDF]
Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, 2023 Hepatic fibrinogen storage disease (HFSD) was diagnosed in a 5‐month‐old Wagyu calf with a history of recurrent respiratory disease. It was characterized by lethargy, dehydration, acidemia, and increased liver enzyme activities.
Joana G. P. Jacinto +7 more
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Application of Mass Spectrometry for Determining the Geographic Production Area of Wagyu Beef
Metabolites, 2022 Japanese Black cattle (Japanese Wagyu) beef is attracting attention for its aroma and marbling, and its handling is increasing worldwide. Here, we focused on the origin discrimination of Wagyu beef and analyzed the nutritional components of Japanese ...
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Genome wide association study identifies SNPs associated with fatty acid composition in Chinese Wagyu cattle [PDF]
Journal of Animal Science and Biotechnology, 2019 Background Fatty acids are important traits that affect meat quality and nutritive values in beef cattle. Detection of genetic variants for fatty acid composition can help to elucidate the genetic mechanism underpinning these traits and promote the ...
Zezhao Wang +12 more
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Fundus camera-based precision monitoring of blood vitamin A level for Wagyu cattle using deep learning [PDF]
Scientific ReportsIn the wagyu industry worldwide, high-quality marbling beef is produced by promoting intramuscular fat deposition during cattle fattening stage through dietary vitamin A control.
Nanding Li +10 more
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Exploration of non-coding RNAs related to intramuscular fat deposition in Xinjiang Brown cattle and Angus × Wagyu cattle [PDF]
BMC GenomicsNon-coding RNAs (ncRNAs) serve as crucial regulatory elements in the process of adipogenesis in animals; however, the specific roles and interrelationships of ncRNAs in bovine fat deposition remain poorly understood.
Yuxin Zhou +9 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]
Vet Rec OpenAbstract 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 ...
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Veterinary Sciences, 2020 The Japanese black cattle breed (Wagyu) has an improved metabolism, which allows them to have a higher marbling score when compared with other cattle breeds.
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