The demand for animal products (eg dairy and beef) in tropical regions is expected to
increase in parallel with the public demand for sustainable practices, due to factors such as …

Background The high narrow sense heritability of carcass traits suggests that the underlying
additive genetic potential of an individual should be strongly correlated with both animal …

Simple Summary Maternal nutrient supply during the periconceptual period has long-term
effects on fetal development and tissue function. During pregnancy, the fetus relies on the …

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Elemental status is associated with the biochemical
processes occurring in the body. Beef, consumed worldwide, is an excellent source of iron in …

Background Commercial cuts yield is an important trait for beef production, which affects the
final value of the products, but its direct determination is a challenging procedure to be …

Meat quality has an inherent complexity because of the multiple interrelated causative
factors and layers of feedback regulation. Understanding the key factors and their …

Background Water buffalo is one of the most important livestock species in the world. Two
types of water buffalo exist: river buffalo (Bubalus bubalis bubalis) and swamp buffalo …

Intramuscular fat (IMF) and backfat thickness (BFT) are critical economic traits impacting
meat quality. However, the genetic variants controlling these traits need to be better …

This study aimed to investigate the carcass traits and meat quality of typical Chinese
indigenous cattle breeds, and to compare the difference in beef composition between …

Meat quality is a complex trait that is influenced by genetic and environmental factors, which
includes mineral concentration. However, the association between mineral concentration …