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Original Research

Published on 11 Aug 2025

Mapping genomic regions affecting resilience traits in a large dairy farm of Holstein cows

in Animal Breeding and Genetics

Chiara Punturiero
Andrea Delledonne
Carlotta Ferrari
Alessandro Bagnato
Maria Giuseppina Strillacci

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1627086

1,708 views

Original Research

Published on 29 Jul 2025

Perceptions of pastoral communities on cattle breed improvement: insights from Uganda’s community-based breeding scheme

in Animal Breeding and Genetics

Gonzaga Ssekibaala
John Ilukor
Fredrick Bagamba

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1596891

1,703 views

Review

Published on 25 Jun 2025

Building gender considerations into livestock breeding in low- and middle-income countries

in Animal Breeding and Genetics

A. Galiè
J. M. K. Ojango
C. R. Farnworth
H. Jumba
L. Roeven
K. Marshall

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1511992

4,763 views
1 citation

Original Research

Published on 24 Jun 2025

Qualitative and quantitative characterization of the Surma cattle population in the Bench Maji Zone, Southwest Ethiopia

in Animal Breeding and Genetics

Gedefaw Fetene
Wondmagegn Kefyalew Alemayehu
Damitie Kebede
Teshale Dereje Birara

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1565748

1,601 views

Original Research

Published on 18 Jun 2025

Milk production, composition, and udder morphometric traits across various lactation stages of Boer goats and their crosses in Ethiopia

in Animal Breeding and Genetics

Rekik Bekele
Girma Abebe
Sandip Banerjee

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1509079

3,069 views

Original Research

Published on 09 Jun 2025

Conservation and genetic analysis of the endangered Martina Franca donkey using pedigree data

in Animal Breeding and Genetics

Claudia Pierini
Vincenzo Landi
Elena Ciani
Aristide Maggiolino
Domenico Campanile
Mayra Gomez Carpio
Pasquale De Palo

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1588467

2,309 views
2 citations

Original Research

Published on 08 May 2025

Analysis of the greenhouse gas emissions and energy consumption in beekeeping: what are the sensitivity factors?

in Animal Breeding and Genetics

Marc Benoit
Gilles Grosmond

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1524343

1,936 views

Original Research

Published on 28 Apr 2025

Gene co-expression network analysis reveals positive effects of concentrate supplementation on energy metabolism in early-weaned Nellore calves

in Animal Breeding and Genetics

Gustavo Henrique Russo
Gustavo Lucas Bezerra Tinoco
Marcelo Ricardo Vicari
Rebeca Soares Nogueira
Paloma Leandra Garcia Melo
Juliana Akamine Torrecilhas
Rogério Curi
Philipe Moriel
Welder Angelo Baldassini
Luis Artur Loyola Chardulo

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1533043

1,868 views

Review

Published on 28 Apr 2025

Integrating omics approaches in livestock biotechnology: innovations in production and reproductive efficiency

in Animal Breeding and Genetics

Armughan Ahmed Wadood
Farhad Bordbar
Xiquan Zhang

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1551244

7,102 views
11 citations

Original Research

Published on 08 Apr 2025

Genetic characterization of semi-arid sheep populations in India using microsatellite markers

in Animal Breeding and Genetics

Panduranga Reddy Punuru
Vinoo Regula
Muralidhar Metta
Sudhakar Krovvidi
Jaya Madhuri Bhumireddy
Prasanna Baratam
Vani Sunkara
Ravikanth Reddy Poonooru

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1553610

2,276 views
3 citations

Original Research

Published on 13 Mar 2025

Genome-wide scanning for candidate lethal genes associated with early embryonic mortality in Holstein dairy cattle

in Animal Breeding and Genetics

Somaye Rezaei
Abdol Ahad Shadparvar
Hasan Baneh
Shahrokh Ghovvati

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1513876

2,728 views
2 citations

Original Research

Published on 11 Mar 2025

Effect of African swine fever on genetic diversity in Black Slavonian pig

in Animal Breeding and Genetics

Dubravko Škorput
Ivan Stupnišek
Marija Špehar
Danijel Karolyi
Ana Kaić
Zoran Luković

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1553271

1,467 views

Original Research

Published on 18 Feb 2025

The assessment of the effects of genomic heterozygosity and sterility on the performance of triploid brook trout Salvelinus fontinalis

in Animal Breeding and Genetics

Martin Flajšhans
Vojtěch Kašpar
Martin Prchal
Iryna Musatova
Eva Prášková
Jan Kašpar
Martin Hubálek

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1481117

1,617 views
1 citation

Review

Published on 06 Feb 2025

Good practice for assignment of breeds and populations—a review

in Animal Breeding and Genetics

H. Wilmot
N. Gengler

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1508081

2,209 views
3 citations

Original Research

Published on 30 Jan 2025

Selection of terminal Piétrain pigs improves vitality and prevalence of congenital defects in crossbred piglets

in Animal Breeding and Genetics

Wim Gorssen
Carmen Winters
Roel Meyermans
Léa Chapard
Katrijn Hooyberghs
Jaro De Kort
Alice Van den Broeke
Jürgen Depuydt
Steven Janssens
Nadine Buys

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1449092

2,090 views

Original Research

Published on 23 Jan 2025

Lamb survivability: a new approach to an old problem

in Animal Breeding and Genetics

Carrie S. Wilson
Natalie L. Cherry
J. Bret Taylor

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1497380

2,999 views
7 citations

Original Research

Published on 21 Jan 2025

Breeding practices and selection criteria in Gudali cattle breed from Benin: implications for the design of a community-based breeding program

in Animal Breeding and Genetics

Loukaiya Zorobouragui
Isidore Houaga
Alassan S. Assani
Hilaire S. S. Worogo
Lionel Kinkpe
Kathiravan Periasamy
Ibrahim T. Alkoiret

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2024.1454071

4,123 views
2 citations

Original Research

Published on 20 Jan 2025

Genomic signatures of selection in Brangus cattle revealing the genetic foundations of adaptability and production traits using a breed of origin approach

in Animal Breeding and Genetics

Gabriel A. Zayas
Raluca G. Mateescu

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2024.1450639

3,278 views
3 citations

Original Research

Published on 07 Jan 2025

Estimated genetic trends in the lysine requirements of growing-finishing pigs and reproductive sows due to genetic trends in production traits

in Animal Breeding and Genetics

Pieter W. Knap

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2024.1401514

3,675 views
1 citation

Original Research

Published on 19 Dec 2024

Genetic parameters of milk yield and fertility traits in Moroccan Holsteins

in Animal Breeding and Genetics

Narjice Chafai
Bouabid Badaoui
Romdhane Rekaya

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2024.1446989

1,637 views
1 citation

Original Research

Published on 06 Dec 2024

Genome-wide association analysis of eggshell pore traits based on whole genome resequencing

in Animal Breeding and Genetics

Jun-Jie Zhang
Yi-Fan Chen
Lei Shi
Yi-Tong Wang
Xiao-Yu Zhao
Rong-Yan Zhou
Hui Chen
Hua-Ge Liu
Zhong-Hua Ning
De-He Wang

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2024.1469859

1,752 views
2 citations

Original Research

Published on 19 Nov 2024

West African cattle share non-random heterozygosity-rich region islands enriched on adaptation-related genes despite their different origins

in Animal Breeding and Genetics

Katherine D. Arias
Iván Fernández
Amadou Traoré
Félix Goyache

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2024.1468575

1,386 views
3 citations

Original Research

Published on 31 Oct 2024

Genomic regions associated with embryonic loss in primiparous Holstein cows

in Animal Breeding and Genetics

Victoria C. Kelson
Jennifer N. Kiser
Kimberly M. Davenport
Emaly M. Suarez
Brenda M. Murdoch
Holly L. Neibergs

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2024.1458088

1,603 views
2 citations

Original Research

Published on 09 Oct 2024

The first report of prion protein gene sequences in Dybowski’s frog and the American bullfrog: high amyloid propensity of the frog prion protein

in Animal Breeding and Genetics

Sae-Young Won
Yong-Chan Kim

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2024.1457653

2,700 views
1 citation

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Mapping genomic regions affecting resilience traits in a large dairy farm of Holstein cows

Perceptions of pastoral communities on cattle breed improvement: insights from Uganda’s community-based breeding scheme

Building gender considerations into livestock breeding in low- and middle-income countries

Qualitative and quantitative characterization of the Surma cattle population in the Bench Maji Zone, Southwest Ethiopia

Milk production, composition, and udder morphometric traits across various lactation stages of Boer goats and their crosses in Ethiopia

Conservation and genetic analysis of the endangered Martina Franca donkey using pedigree data

Analysis of the greenhouse gas emissions and energy consumption in beekeeping: what are the sensitivity factors?

Gene co-expression network analysis reveals positive effects of concentrate supplementation on energy metabolism in early-weaned Nellore calves

Integrating omics approaches in livestock biotechnology: innovations in production and reproductive efficiency

Genetic characterization of semi-arid sheep populations in India using microsatellite markers

Genome-wide scanning for candidate lethal genes associated with early embryonic mortality in Holstein dairy cattle

Effect of African swine fever on genetic diversity in Black Slavonian pig

The assessment of the effects of genomic heterozygosity and sterility on the performance of triploid brook trout Salvelinus fontinalis

Good practice for assignment of breeds and populations—a review

Selection of terminal Piétrain pigs improves vitality and prevalence of congenital defects in crossbred piglets

Lamb survivability: a new approach to an old problem

Breeding practices and selection criteria in Gudali cattle breed from Benin: implications for the design of a community-based breeding program

Genomic signatures of selection in Brangus cattle revealing the genetic foundations of adaptability and production traits using a breed of origin approach

Estimated genetic trends in the lysine requirements of growing-finishing pigs and reproductive sows due to genetic trends in production traits

Genetic parameters of milk yield and fertility traits in Moroccan Holsteins

Genome-wide association analysis of eggshell pore traits based on whole genome resequencing

West African cattle share non-random heterozygosity-rich region islands enriched on adaptation-related genes despite their different origins

Genomic regions associated with embryonic loss in primiparous Holstein cows

The first report of prion protein gene sequences in Dybowski’s frog and the American bullfrog: high amyloid propensity of the frog prion protein