Board Invited Review - Cattle adapted to tropical and subtropical environments (II): genetic and reproductive considerations.
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DOI: 10.1093/jas/skaa015
Abstract: Efforts to understand biological functions and develop management schemes specific to Bos indicus-influenced cattle raised in tropical and subtropical environments are critical to meet the increasing global demand for protein. In the US, B. indicus… read more here.
Keywords: taurus; tropical subtropical; board invited; indicus ... See more keywords
BOARD INVITED REVIEW: The purebred-crossbred correlation in pigs: A review of theory, estimates, and implications.
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DOI: 10.2527/jas.2017.1669
Abstract: Pig and poultry production relies on crossbreeding of purebred populations to produce production animals. In those breeding schemes, selection takes place within the purebred population to improve crossbred performance (CB performance). The genetic correlation between… read more here.
Keywords: performance performance; board invited; selection; correlation ... See more keywords