Simple Summary After domestication in specific regions, livestock followed human
migrations and colonized the whole world. During this population expansion, human and …

Bos indicus cattle acquired very particular traits to thrive in distinct environments based on
the evolutionary adaptation process they have undergone, becoming particularly relevant for …

Genomic regions related to tropical adaptability are of paramount importance for animal
breeding nowadays, especially in the context of global climate change. Moreover …

Background Disease emergence and production loss caused by cattle tick infestations have
focused attention on genetic selection strategies to breed beef cattle with increased tick …

With the upsurge of crossbreeding in India, the admixture levels are highly unpredictable in
the composite breeds. Hence, in the present study, 72 Vrindavani animals were assessed …

Composite breeds are widely used in the beef industry. Composites allow producers to
combine desirable traits from the progenitor breeds and simplify herd management, without …

Genomic tools to better define breed composition in agriculturally important species have
sparked scientific and commercial industry interest. Knowledge of breed composition can …

The Brangus cattle were developed to utilize the superior traits of Angus and Brahman
cattle. Their genetic compositions are expected to be stabilized at 3/8 Brahman and 5/8 …

Brangus is a composite cattle breed developed with the objective of combining the
advantages of Angus and Zebuine breeds (Brahman, mainly) in tropical climates. The aim of …

Knowledge of past and present genetic diversity within a breed is critical for the design and
optimization of breeding programs as well as the development of strategies for the …