Predicting the shear value and intramuscular fat in meat from Nellore cattle using Vis-NIR spectroscopy.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.meatsci.2020.108077
Abstract: Visible and near-infrared spectroscopy (Vis-NIRS) was tested for its effectiveness in predicting intramuscular fat (IMF) and WBSF in Nellore steers. Beef samples from longissimus thoracis, aged for either 2 or 7 days, had their spectra collected… read more here.
Keywords: intramuscular fat; vis nir; predicting shear; nellore cattle ... See more keywords
PSXIII-14 Feedlot performance of Nellore cattle consuming diets containing high-moisture corn, calcium salts of fatty acids and organic minerals
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DOI: 10.1093/jas/skab235.825
Abstract: This study, conducted at São Paulo University feedlot, Dracena, Brazil, was designed to evaluate the effect of adding either high-moisture corn, calcium salts of fatty acids (CSFA), or organic Zn+Cr on feedlot performance and carcass… read more here.
Keywords: moisture corn; corn; nellore cattle; high moisture ... See more keywords
Integration analyses of structural variations and differential gene expression associated with beef fatty acid profile in Nellore cattle.
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DOI: 10.1111/age.13242
Abstract: This study aimed to integrate analyses of structural variations and differentially expressed genes (DEGs) associated with the beef fatty acid (FA) profile in Nellore cattle. Copy numbers variation (CNV) detection was performed using the penncnv… read more here.
Keywords: nellore cattle; structural variations; associated beef; beef ... See more keywords
Genetic association between different criteria to define sexual precocious heifers with growth, carcass, reproductive and feed efficiency indicator traits in Nellore cattle using genomic information
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DOI: 10.1111/jbg.12366
Abstract: The aim of this study was to estimate genetic parameters for different precocious calving criteria and their relationship with reproductive, growth, carcass and feed efficiency in Nellore cattle using the single-step genomic BLUP. The reproductive… read more here.
Keywords: growth carcass; nellore cattle; feed; growth ... See more keywords
Early growth, backfat thickness and body condition has major effect on early heifer pregnancy in Nellore cattle.
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DOI: 10.1590/0001-3765202120191559
Abstract: The aim was to evaluate the association between growth, carcass and visual scores traits with precocious calving in Nellore cattle. Birth weight (BW), weight at 120, 210, 365 and 450 days of age, pre and… read more here.
Keywords: early heifer; nellore cattle; growth; backfat thickness ... See more keywords
Gene Co-expression Analysis Indicates Potential Pathways and Regulators of Beef Tenderness in Nellore Cattle
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DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2018.00441
Abstract: Beef tenderness, a complex trait affected by many factors, is economically important to beef quality, industry, and consumer’s palatability. In this study, RNA-Seq was used in network analysis to better understand the biological processes that… read more here.
Keywords: analysis; beef tenderness; nellore cattle; tenderness nellore ... See more keywords
A Random Forest-Based Genome-Wide Scan Reveals Fertility-Related Candidate Genes and Potential Inter-Chromosomal Epistatic Regions Associated With Age at First Calving in Nellore Cattle
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DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2022.834724
Abstract: This study aimed to perform a genome-wide association analysis (GWAS) using the Random Forest (RF) approach for scanning candidate genes for age at first calving (AFC) in Nellore cattle. Additionally, potential epistatic effects were investigated… read more here.
Keywords: candidate genes; nellore cattle; genome wide; fertility ... See more keywords
Transcriptome Profile Reveals Genetic and Metabolic Mechanisms Related to Essential Fatty Acid Content of Intramuscular Longissimus thoracis in Nellore Cattle
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DOI: 10.3390/metabo12050471
Abstract: Beef is a source of essential fatty acids (EFA), linoleic (LA) and alpha-linolenic (ALA) acids, which protect against inflammatory and cardiovascular diseases in humans. However, the intramuscular EFA profile in cattle is a complex and… read more here.
Keywords: thoracis nellore; nellore cattle; essential fatty; longissimus thoracis ... See more keywords
Economic-Financial Metanalysis of Termination of Nellore Cattle in Feedlot in Brazil
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DOI: 10.5296/jas.v8i4.17305
Abstract: This study aimed to evaluate the economic and financial viability of the creation of Nellore cattle in feedlot in Brazil. To do so, we performed a meta-analysis of productive data of Brazilian research published in… read more here.
Keywords: cattle feedlot; feedlot brazil; nellore cattle; economic financial ... See more keywords