Estimates of Genetic Variation for Angus Gestation Length
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DOI: 10.1093/jas/skab096.023
Abstract: The objective of this study was to estimate variance components for gestation length within the American Angus breed. Data (n = 148,649) from the American Angus Association, containing cattle born between 2000 to 2020, were… read more here.
Keywords: variance; gestation; 279 279; year ... See more keywords
122 A retrospective analysis of gestational length and its influencers for Bos taurus beef cows
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DOI: 10.1093/jas/skae019.003
Abstract: The gestational length of cows is commonly set at 283 d. The objective of this study was to perform a retrospective analysis to determine gestational length and evaluate cow and calf parameters that influence gestational… read more here.
Keywords: gestational length; length; beef; gestation ... See more keywords
Gestation length and its associations with calf birth weight, calf perinatal mortality and dystocia in dairy cattle.
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DOI: 10.3168/jds.2024-26044
Abstract: The objective of the study was to quantify how non-genetic factors associated with gestation length; also of interest was the associations between gestation length and calving performance. The study comprised 9,750 gestation length records from… read more here.
Keywords: gestation; perinatal mortality; gestation length; calf birth ... See more keywords
Genetic parameters estimation and genome molecular marker identification for gestation length in pigs
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DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2022.1046423
Abstract: Gestation length (GL) plays an important role in piglet maturation of major organs and development of body, while the genetic molecular markers of GL have not been extensively identified. In this study, according to the… read more here.
Keywords: gestation length; estimation genome; parameters estimation; gestation ... See more keywords
The Sire Effect on Gestational Length in Wagyu Cattle.
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DOI: 10.3390/vetsci11110551
Abstract: This study investigated the factors influencing gestation length in a herd of Wagyu cattle in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. Fifty-five multiparous purebred Wagyu cows underwent a Fixed-Time Artificial Insemination (FTAI) protocol using semen from… read more here.
Keywords: length; effect; wagyu cattle; gestation length ... See more keywords