The effects of prenatal diet on calf performance and perspectives for fetal programming studies: a meta-analytical investigation
Simple Summary Prenatal nutrition can reshape an animal's developmental trajectory, with
persistent long-term consequences for the progeny. In prenatal life, the effects induced by …
persistent long-term consequences for the progeny. In prenatal life, the effects induced by …
[HTML][HTML] Invited review: Reproducible research from noisy data: Revisiting key statistical principles for the animal sciences
Reproducible results define the very core of scientific integrity in modern research. Yet,
legitimate concerns have been raised about the reproducibility of research findings, with …
legitimate concerns have been raised about the reproducibility of research findings, with …
A survey of the applications of Bayesian networks in agriculture
The application of machine learning to agriculture is currently experiencing a “surge of
interest” from the academic community as well as practitioners from industry. This increased …
interest” from the academic community as well as practitioners from industry. This increased …
[HTML][HTML] Feeding behaviors collected from automated milk feeders were associated with disease in group-housed dairy calves in the Upper Midwest United States
Automated milk feeders (AMF) are an attractive option for producers interested in adopting
practices that offer greater behavioral freedom for calves and can potentially improve labor …
practices that offer greater behavioral freedom for calves and can potentially improve labor …
[HTML][HTML] Invited review: Recursive models in animal breeding: Interpretation, limitations, and extensions
L Varona, O González-Recio - Journal of Dairy Science, 2023 - Elsevier
Structural equation models allow causal effects between 2 or more variables to be
considered and can postulate unidirectional (recursive models; RM) or bidirectional …
considered and can postulate unidirectional (recursive models; RM) or bidirectional …
Conceptual framework for investigating causal effects from observational data in livestock
Understanding causal mechanisms among variables is critical to efficient management of
complex biological systems such as animal agriculture production. The increasing …
complex biological systems such as animal agriculture production. The increasing …
Revealing the structure of the associations between housing system, facilities, management and welfare of commercial laying hens using Additive Bayesian Networks
After the ban of battery cages in 1988, a welfare control programme for laying hens was
developed in Sweden. Its goal was to monitor and ensure that animal welfare was not …
developed in Sweden. Its goal was to monitor and ensure that animal welfare was not …
Generalized additive mixed model on the analysis of total transport losses of market-weight pigs
TL Passafaro, D Van de Stroet, NM Bello… - Journal of Animal …, 2019 - academic.oup.com
Transportation losses of market-weight pigs are an animal welfare concern, and result in
direct economic impact for producers and abattoirs. Such losses are related to multiple …
direct economic impact for producers and abattoirs. Such losses are related to multiple …
Translating insights from the seed metabolome into improved prediction for lipid-composition traits in oat (Avena sativa L.)
Oat (Avena sativa L.) seed is a rich resource of beneficial lipids, soluble fiber, protein, and
antioxidants, and is considered a healthful food for humans. Little is known regarding the …
antioxidants, and is considered a healthful food for humans. Little is known regarding the …
[HTML][HTML] Structural equation modeling for unraveling the multivariate genomic architecture of milk proteins in dairy cattle
The aims of this study were to investigate potential functional relationships among milk
protein fractions in dairy cattle and to carry out a structural equation model (SEM) GWAS to …
protein fractions in dairy cattle and to carry out a structural equation model (SEM) GWAS to …