Digital phenotyping: a game changer for the broiler industry

S Neethirajan - Animals, 2023 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary This study explores the potential of digital phenotyping, a technological
innovation, to transform the broiler industry. It aims to address industry challenges such as …

Genome-wide detection of copy number variations associated with miniature features in horses

MP Choudhury, Z Wang, M Zhu, S Teng, J Yan, S Cao… - Genes, 2023 - mdpi.com
Copy number variations (CNVs) are crucial structural genomic variants affecting complex
traits in humans and livestock animals. The current study was designed to conduct a …

Genetic association analysis of copy number variations for meat quality in beef cattle

J Wu, T Wu, X Xie, Q Niu, Z Zhao, B Zhu, Y Chen… - Foods, 2023 - mdpi.com
Meat quality is an economically important trait for global food production. Copy number
variations (CNVs) have been previously implicated in elucidating the genetic basis of …

Descriptive Statistics and Genome-Wide Copy Number Analysis of Milk Production Traits of Jiangsu Chinese Holstein Cows

H Zhu, X Lu, H Jiang, Z Yang, T Xu - Animals, 2023 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary The aim of this study was to describe the basic status of milk production
traits of Chinese Holstein cows in Jiangsu, and locate the QTLs and functional genes that …

Identify Candidate Genes Associated with the Weight and Egg Quality Traits in Wenshui Green Shell-Laying Chickens by the Copy Number Variation-Based Genome …

S Yang, C Ning, C Yang, W Li, Q Zhang, D Wang… - Veterinary …, 2024 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary The Wenshui green shell-laying chicken is an improved breed crossed
from the Wenshang reed-feather chicken and Xinyang green shell-laying chicken, whose …

Genetic Architecture of Abdominal Fat Deposition Revealed by a Genome-Wide Association Study in the Laying Chicken

J Guo, L Qu, D Shao, Q Wang, Y Li, T Dou, X Wang… - Genes, 2023 - mdpi.com
Fat has a high energy density, and excessive fatness has been recognized as a problem for
egg production and the welfare of chickens. The identification of a genetic polymorphism …