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Signatures of Selection for Environmental Adaptation and Zebu × Taurine Hybrid Fitness in East African Shorthorn Zebu

Frontiers in Genetics, 2017
The East African Shorthorn Zebu (EASZ) cattle are ancient hybrid between Asian zebu × African taurine cattle preferred by local farmers due to their adaptability to the African environment.
Hussain Bahbahani, Abdulfatai Tijjani, Abdulfatai Tijjani, Christopher Mukasa, David Wragg, Faisal Almathen, Oyekanmi Nash, Gerald N. Akpa, Mary Mbole-Kariuki, Sunir Malla, Mark Woolhouse, Tad Sonstegard, Curtis Van Tassell, Martin Blythe, Heather Huson, Olivier Hanotte, Olivier Hanotte   +16 more
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Genetic diversity and phylogenetic relationships in local cattle breeds of Senegal based on autosomal microsatellite markers [PDF]

Veterinary World, 2015
Aim: In Senegal, uncontrolled cross-breeding of cattle breeds and changes in production systems are assumed to lead to an increase of gene flow between populations. This might constitute a relevant threat to livestock improvement.
Ndèye Penda Ndiaye, Adama Sow, Guiguigbaza-Kossigan Dayo, Saliou Ndiaye, Germain Jerôme Sawadogo , Mbacké Sembène   +5 more
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Role of Cattle Treated with Deltamethrine in Areas with a High Population of Anopheles Arabiensis in Moshi, Northern Tanzania. [PDF]

, 2007
Malaria control measures were initiated from in October 2005 to August 2006 in the Lower Moshi irrigation schemes, Tanzania. This manuscript reports on the entomological evaluation of the impact of pyrethroid-treated cattle in reducing the population of ...
Mosha Franklin W, Franklin W Mosha, Johnson M Mahande, Kweka Eliningaya J, Mahande Johnson M, Mahande Aneth M, Mosha, Franklin W, Kweka, Eliningaya J, Aneth M Mahande, Eliningaya J Kweka, Mahande, Aneth M, Mahande, Johnson M   +11 more
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Bovine tuberculosis and brucellosis prevalence in cattle from selected milk cooperatives in Arsi zone, Oromia region, Ethiopia [PDF]

, 2013
Bovine tuberculosis (BTB) and bovine brucellosis are two important milk-borne zoonoses that have been shown to be prevalent to various degrees in Ethiopian cattle.
Sourou, Sabi Yao, Aseffa, Abraham, Wubete, Alehegne, Guerne-Bleich, Emmanuelle, Zinsstag, Jakob, Abera, Birhanu, Young, Douglas, Tschopp, Rea   +7 more
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The performance of Orma Boran and Maasai Zebu crossbreeds in a trypanosomosis endemic area of Nguruman, south western Kenya

Onderstepoort Journal of Veterinary Research, 2005
Studies on the trypanotolerance of Orma Boran X Maasai Zebu (Orma Zebu) crossbred cattle (F1 progeny) and pure-bred Maasai Zebu contemporaries were carried out in Nguruman, south western Kenya. The two groups were monitored from birth for a period of 2
M.W. Maichomo, J.M. Ndungu, P.M. Ngare, I.M. Ole-Mapenay   +3 more
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Evaluation of the breeding practices and population trend of the Fogera cattle breed in Ethiopia

Frontiers in Animal Science, 2022
The study was conducted to estimate the population size, herd structure, and breeding objectives of Fogera cattle in Ethiopia. It was carried out in 23 purposively selected kebeles in five districts of three zones bordering Lake Tana. Interviewed farmers
Assemu Tesfa, Tewodross Bimerew, Mekonnen Tilahune, Demelash Kassahun, Adebabaye Kebede, Wondimagegn Mengesha   +5 more
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Genome-Wide DNA Methylation Differences between Bos indicus and Bos taurus

Animals, 2023
Disease risk is a persistent problem in domestic cattle farming, while economic traits are the main concern. This study aimed to reveal the epigenetic basis for differences between zebu (Bos indicus) and taurine cattle (Bos taurus) in disease, disease ...
Xiaona Chen, Xinyu Duan, Qingqing Chong, Chunqing Li, Heng Xiao, Shanyuan Chen   +5 more
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Genome sequencing of the extinct Eurasian wild aurochs, Bos primigenius, illuminates the phylogeography and evolution of cattle [PDF]

, 2015
Background Domestication of the now-extinct wild aurochs, Bos primigenius, gave rise to the two major domestic extant cattle taxa, B. taurus and B. indicus.
Magee, DA, Murphy, A., Lohan, AJ, Braud, Martin, Rue-Albrecht, K, Edwards, C.J., Schroeder, Steven, Park, S.D.E., Teasdale, Matthew D., McGettigan, Paul A., Mark, Donoghue, Braud, M, Murphy, Alison, Chamberlain, AT, Bradley, D.G., Chamberlain, Andrew, Liu, Yuan, McGettigan, PA, Lohan, A.J., Spillane, C, Magee, David A., Sonstegard, Tad S., Tai, S, Liu, Y, MacHugh, DE, Murphy, A, School of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Schroeder, S, Tai, Shuaishuai, Bradley, Daniel G., Spillane, Charles, Donaghue, M.T., Park, SD, Braud, M., Loftus, Brendan J., Park, Stephen D E, Chamberlain, Andrew T., Loftus, BJ, MacHugh, David E., Park, Stephen D. E., Bradley, DG, Donoghue, Mark T., Lohan, Amanda J., Teasdale, M.D., Liu, Y., McGettigan, P.A., Teasdale, MD, Magee, D.A., Sonstegard, TS, Donoghue, MT, Edwards, CJ, University of Dublin Trinity College, Rue-Albrecht, Kévin, Chamberlain, A.T., Edwards, Ceiridwen J.   +54 more
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Multivariate characterization of morphological traits in West African cattle sires [PDF]

Archives Animal Breeding, 2016
A total of 183 adult sires belonging to nine West African cattle breeds sampled in 67 villages of Mali, Burkina Faso and Benin were assessed for 16 body measurements and 18 qualitative traits. Within type of cattle (zebu, sanga or taurine), the different
A. Traoré, D. O. Koudandé, I. Fernández, A. Soudré, I. Álvarez, S. Diarra, F. Diarra, A. Kaboré, M. Sanou, H. H. Tamboura, F. Goyache   +10 more
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Gastrointestinal Strongyle Egg Output and its Relationship with Tick Burden in Gambian N'dama and Gobra Zebu Cattle [PDF]

Tropicultura, 1995
Fortnightly quantitative analysis of rectal faecal samples for the presence of strongyle eggs were carried out from May 1992 to April 1993 on 11 Gambian N'dama Bos taurus and 11 Gobra zebu Bos indicus cattle. Significantly (P
Mattioli, RC., Zinsstag, J., Clifford, DJ., Cassama, M., Kora, S.   +4 more
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