Bovine dopamine type-2 receptor SNP has no effect on growth, semen characteristics and prolactin concentrations in beef bulls treated with a dopamine agonist.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.anireprosci.2019.06.005
Abstract: A dopamine type-2 receptor (DRD2) SNP, previously found to be correlated with serum prolactin (PRL) concentrations in cattle, was evaluated for impact on growth traits, serum prolactin concentration, and semen quality. Over a four-year period,… read more here.
Keywords: type receptor; prl; beef bulls; dopamine type ... See more keywords
A Longitudinal Characterization of the Seminal Microbiota and Antibiotic Resistance in Yearling Beef Bulls Subjected to Different Rates of Gain
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DOI: 10.1128/spectrum.05180-22
Abstract: Increasing evidence from human and other animal species supports the existence of a commensal microbiota in semen and that this seminal microbiota may influence not only sperm quality and fertility but also female reproduction. Seminal… read more here.
Keywords: microbiota; seminal microbiota; fecal microbiota; yearling beef ... See more keywords
Choice of artificial insemination beef bulls used to mate with female dairy cattle.
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DOI: 10.3168/jds.2019-17430
Abstract: Understanding the preferences of dairy cattle producers when selecting beef bulls for mating can help inform beef breeding programs as well as provide default parameters in mating advice systems. The objective of the present study… read more here.
Keywords: beef; pta; beef bulls; dairy ... See more keywords