Abstract Characterization of genetic regulatory variants acting on livestock gene expression
is essential for interpreting the molecular mechanisms underlying traits of economic value …

The bovine represents an important agriculture species and dairy breeds have experienced
intense genetic selection over the last decades. The selection of breeders focused initially …

The use of antibiotics in animal feeding has been banned in many countries because of
increasing concerns about the development of bacterial resistance to antibiotics and …

Background Health traits are of significant economic importance to the dairy industry due to
their effects on milk production and associated treatment costs. Genome-wide association …

Background The functional annotation of genomes, including chromatin accessibility and
modifications, is important for understanding and effectively utilizing the increased amount of …

Background Dual-purpose cattle are more adaptive to environmental challenges than single-
purpose dairy or beef cattle. Balance among milk, reproductive, and mastitis resistance traits …

Abstract Characterization of genetic regulatory variants acting on the transcriptome of
livestock is essential for interpreting the molecular mechanisms underlying traits of …

Reducing the incidence of both the degree of assistance required at calving, as well as the
extent of perinatal mortality (PM) has both economic and societal benefits. The existence of …

Bone weight is critical to affect body conformation and stature in cattle. In this study, we
conducted a genome-wide association study for bone weight in Chinese Simmental beef …

Carcass quality traits such as back fat (BF), loin depth (LD), and ADG are of extreme
economic importance for the swine industry. This study aimed to (i) estimate the genetic …