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Indigenous cattle of Sri Lanka: Genetic and phylogeographic relationship with Zebu of Indus Valley and South Indian origin

PLoS ONE, 2023
The present study reports the population structure, genetic admixture and phylogeography of cattle breeds of Sri Lanka viz. Batu Harak, Thawalam and White cattle.
Lokugalappatti L. G. S., Saumya Wickramasinghe, Alexander P. A. B. D., Kamran Abbas, Tanveer Hussain, Saravanan Ramasamy, Vandana Manomohan, Arnaud Stephane R. Tapsoba, Rudolf Pichler, Masroor E. Babar, Kathiravan Periasamy   +10 more
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Assessment of Mutation Drift Equilibrium and the Occurrence of a Recent Genetic Bottleneck in South Indian Zebu Cattle [PDF]

Animals, 2022
During the last few decades, the effective population size of indigenous zebu cattle breeds has declined drastically, resulting in the classification of some of them into the vulnerable, endangered, or critically endangered category.
Vandana Manomohan, Saravanan Ramasamy, Rudolf Pichler, Murali Nagarajan, Sivakumar Karuppusamy, Sudhakar Krovvidi, Raja K. Nachiappan, Sunday O. Peters, Kathiravan Periasamy   +8 more
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Genomic diversity and selection signatures in Asian Zebu Cattle: insights into adaptation and genetic erosion [PDF]

Scientific Reports
Indigenous cattle breeds in Asia are highly adapted to their local environments providing essential commodities such as meat, milk and draught power while also playing a key role in traditional ceremonies, and sports.
Tafara Kundai Mavunga, Johann Sölkner, Gábor Mészáros, Rudolf Pichler, Saravanan Ramasamy, Vandana Manomohan, S. Rajesh Kumar, Kamran Abbas, Tanveer Hussain, Masroor Ellahi Babar, L. G. S. Lokugalappatti, Ei Thandar, Menghak Phem, Sothyra Tum, Mohammad Musharraf Uddin Bhuiyan, Myagmarsuren Purevdorj, Mario Barbato, Kathiravan Periasamy   +17 more
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Genetic diversity of BoLA-DRB3 in South American Zebu cattle populations [PDF]

BMC Genetics, 2018
Background Bovine leukocyte antigens (BoLAs) are used extensively as markers of disease and immunological traits in cattle. However, until now, characterization of BoLA gene polymorphisms in Zebu breeds using high resolution typing methods has been poor.
Shin-nosuke Takeshima, Claudia Corbi-Botto, Guillermo Giovambattista, Yoko Aida   +3 more
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Influence of MC1R Gene Variants on Coat Color of Indicine Cattle Breeds. [PDF]

Anim Genet
ABSTRACT Indicine cattle display a broad range of coat colors, representing a relevant and breed‐defining trait required for registration in breeder association. Among the genes involved in pigmentation, MC1R stands out for modulating the synthesis of melanin‐related proteins and remains poorly explored in indicine cattle breeds. Therefore, we aimed to
Maciel SVSA, Oliveira IPP, Senes BB, Santana CJS, Alves JS, da Silva EA, Franco FO, da Silva BCF, Cairo FC, Cairo FC, Vercesi-Filho AE, Costa RB, de Camargo GMF.   +12 more
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The First Ancient DNA Evidence of Zebu Husbandry in Thailand During the Prehistoric Through the Historic Periods [PDF]

Animals
In Southeast Asia (SEA), Bos indicus (zebu) refers to the traditional cattle, whereas Bos taurus (taurine) refers to exotic breeds imported from foreign countries.
Pornchanok Yensookjai, Suteera Prachumsarn, Noppasin Sangtubsorn, Yada Katanyuphan, Pee Boonleang, Pipad Krajaejun, Athiwat Wattanapituksakul, Wunrada Surat   +7 more
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Genome-wide analysis reveals differential admixture dynamics and historical demographic contractions in African cattle [PDF]

Scientific Reports
The rich cattle genetic diversity in Africa has been supporting livelihoods for centuries, providing food and nutrition security, income, and socio-cultural values.
Tafara Kundai Mavunga, Johann Sölkner, Gábor Mészáros, Rudolf Pichler, Loukaiya Zorobouragui, Amadou Traore, Arnaud S. R. Tapsoba, Hiba Hamed, Yassir Ahmed Hassan, Brenda Chileshe, Norbertin Ralambomanana, Tanveer Hussain, Saravanan Ramasamy, Cuthbert Banga, Kathiravan Periasamy   +14 more
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Major differences in the dynamics of haematological and biochemical variables between trypanotolerant and susceptible cattle during Trypanosoma congolense infection [PDF]

BMC Veterinary Research
Background Animal African Trypanosomosis, caused by protozoan blood parasites mainly transmitted by Glossina, is a threat to livestock health in Africa. Whilst African zebu and European taurine suffer from trypanosomosis, West African taurine, such as N ...
Gnohion Fabrice Somé, Modou Séré, Isabelle Chantal, Martin Bienvenu Somda, Guiguigbaza-Kossigan Dayo, Moldaogo Ouaré, Hassane Sakandé, Guilhem Sempéré, Sophie Thévenon, David Berthier-Teyssedre   +9 more
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Signatures of positive selection in African Butana and Kenana dairy zebu cattle. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2018
Butana and Kenana are two types of zebu cattle found in Sudan. They are unique amongst African indigenous zebu cattle because of their high milk production.
Hussain Bahbahani, Bashir Salim, Faisal Almathen, Fahad Al Enezi, Joram M Mwacharo, Olivier Hanotte   +5 more
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Energy metabolism of pregnant zebu and crossbred zebu dairy cattle

PLOS ONE, 2021
The purpose of this study was to determine the energy partition of pregnant F1 Holstein x Gyr with average initial body weight (BW) of 515.6 kg and Gyr cows with average initial BW of 435.1 kg at 180, 210 and 240 days of gestation, obtained using respirometry. Twelve animals in two groups (six per genetic group) received a restricted diet equivalent to
Helena Ferreira Lage, Ana Luiza da Costa Cruz Borges, Ricardo Reis e Silva, Alan Maia Borges, José Reinaldo Mendes Ruas, Pedro Henrique Araújo de Carvalho, Marcelina Pereira da Fonseca, Paolo Antônio Dutra Vivenza, Lúcio Carlos Gonçalves, André Santos de Souza, Antônio Último de Carvalho, Elias Jorge Facury Filho, Edilane Aparecida Silva, Joana Ribeiro da Glória, Alexandre Lima Ferreira, Rodrigo Melo Meneses, Eloísa de Oliveira Simões Saliba   +16 more
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