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Open AccessAn autosomal recessive variant in PYGM causes myophosphorylase deficiency in Red Angus composite cattle
Between 2020 and 2022, eight calves in a Nebraska herd (composite Simmental, Red Angus, Gelbvieh) displayed exercise intolerance during forced activity. In some cases, the calves collapsed and did not recover....
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Comparing strategies for selection of low-density SNPs for imputation-mediated genomic prediction in U. S. Holsteins
SNP chips are commonly used for genoty** animals in genomic selection but strategies for selecting low-density (LD) SNPs for imputation-mediated genomic selection have not been addressed adequately. The main...
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Open AccessGenome-wide association study for feed efficiency and growth traits in U.S. beef cattle
Single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) arrays for domestic cattle have catalyzed the identification of genetic markers associated with complex traits for inclusion in modern breeding and selection programs. Usin...
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Open AccessQTLs associated with dry matter intake, metabolic mid-test weight, growth and feed efficiency have little overlap across 4 beef cattle studies
The identification of genetic markers associated with complex traits that are expensive to record such as feed intake or feed efficiency would allow these traits to be included in selection programs. To identi...
