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Original Research

Accepted on 06 Feb 2026

Prediction of optimal slaughter age in four commercial pig genetic lines using GAM growth and backfat curves combined with a desirability optimization approach

in Animal Breeding and Genetics

Ana Cristina Herrera
Luis Gabriel González Herrera
Olga Lucia Herran
Pablo Aguirre
Oliver Restrepo
Jose Escobar
Oscar David Múnera

Frontiers in Animal Science

Original Research

Published on 03 Feb 2026

Effect of winter season and feeding techniques on the growth performance and blood expression profile of the stress-, inflammation-, and cellular integrity-associated genes in Bos taurus and Bos indicus breeds

in Animal Breeding and Genetics

Kim R. Stackhouse-Lawson
Mark Branine
Ashley K. Schilling-Hazlett
Pedro H. V. Carvalho
Edilane C. Martins
Laura Amundson
Chris Ashworth
Mike Socha
Sami Dridi

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2026.1749365

415 views

Original Research

Published on 30 Jan 2026

Effects of maternal early gestational weight gain on skeletal muscle gene expression profile in F1 and F2 beef cattle offspring

in Animal Breeding and Genetics

Germán D. Ramírez-Zamudio
Wellison J. S. Diniz
Friederike Baumgaertner
Ana C. B. Menezes
Jennifer L. Hurlbert
Kerri A. Bochantin
Sarah R. Underdahl
Kacie L. McCarthy
Lawrence P. Reynolds
Alison K. Ward

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1725223

679 views

Original Research

Accepted on 28 Jan 2026

Comparative assessment of interindividual variability of the mitochondrial and nuclear genomes in Saiga tatarica tatarica

in Animal Breeding and Genetics

Vadim Ulyanov
Indira Beishova
Kirill Yanin
Tatyana Ulyanova
Nurbek Ginayatov
Alexandr Kovalchuk
Alzhan Shamshidin
Kaissar Kushaliyev
Zhumadiya Tleulenov
Aibek Karimov

Frontiers in Animal Science

Review

Published on 26 Jan 2026

From genomes to hologenomes: integrating host and microbiome data for complex trait prediction in livestock and aquaculture

in Animal Breeding and Genetics

Lucas Venegas
Yuliaxis Ramayo-Caldas
Brendan J. M. Bohannan
Nicolas Derome
José Manuel Yáñez

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1678538

1,079 views

Original Research

Published on 22 Jan 2026

Environmentally independent histological markers of wool quality: a comparative study of Gentile di Puglia and Sarda breeds

in Animal Breeding and Genetics

Rossana Topputi
Maria Gabriela Molina
Gianluca Ventriglia
Jorge Quiroz Valiente
Miguel Angel Ramirez Guillermo
Silvia Bruno
Elena Ciani
Lorenzo Guerra
Alberto Cesarani
Vincenzo Landi

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1670137

519 views

Original Research

Published on 21 Jan 2026

Maternal lineage diversity and genetic relationships of Sukuma chicken ecotype with other Tanzanian indigenous chickens based on mitochondrial DNA D-loop region

in Animal Breeding and Genetics

Zidihery Maquis Mhando
Said Hemed Mbaga
Athumani Shabani Nguluma
Elisa Daniel Mwega
Charles Moses Lyimo

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1732717

993 views

Data Report

Accepted on 19 Jan 2026

Analysis of Bovine Population Structure and Genetic Diversity of Wild and Related Species in the Ili River Valley

in Animal Breeding and Genetics

Cheng Hou
Tongjun Guo
Bo Ho

Frontiers in Animal Science

186 views

Original Research

Accepted on 12 Jan 2026

Comprehensive Genomic Analysis Reveals Population Structure and Conservation Priorities of Chinese Indigenous Goats

in Animal Breeding and Genetics

Yuhetian Zhao
Jianpeng A
Mingkun Wang
Miao Luo
Jiajia Li
Zhongyu Hu
Yinuo Zhu
Yabin Pu
Qianjun Zhao
Shaohui Ye

Frontiers in Animal Science

195 views

Original Research

Accepted on 30 Dec 2025

Estimation of Genetic Parameter for Wool Traits in FGF5 Gene-edited Chinese Merino Sheep

in Animal Breeding and Genetics

Chengguang Yue
Jie Kang
Chenxi Liu
Bin Han
Zhonghui Li
Wenrong Li

Frontiers in Animal Science

504 views

Original Research

Published on 04 Dec 2025

Bovine respiratory disease-associated ultrasonographic lung lesions in Holstein calves: a genomic perspective on copy number variants and homozygosity

in Animal Breeding and Genetics

Francesca Bernini
Antonio Boccardo
Andrea Delledonne
Valerio Bronzo
Giacomo Lanfredi
Alessandro Bagnato
Maria G. Strillacci

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1700819

729 views

Original Research

Published on 03 Dec 2025

Genetic insights into Alpine goats raised on Lombardy’s farms

in Animal Breeding and Genetics

Carlotta Ferrari
Chiara Punturiero
Andrea Delledonne
Raffaella Milanesi
Alessandro Bagnato
Maria Giuseppina Strillacci

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1664380

819 views

Review

Accepted on 21 Nov 2025

Enhancing diagnostic accuracy and health monitoring in goats of Sub-Saharan Africa: The role of haematological parameters and their molecular genetics

in Animal Breeding and Genetics

Dakalo Nemukula
Khathutshelo Nephawe
Bohani Mtileni
Khanyisile Hadebe
Takalani Mpofu

Frontiers in Animal Science

292 views

Original Research

Published on 21 Nov 2025

Tracing shared genomic regions among local cattle breeds from Sardinia

in Animal Breeding and Genetics

Paola Erminia Milia
Laura Falchi
Alberto Cesarani
Nicolo Pietro Paolo Macciotta
Corrado Dimauro

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1685894

1,275 views

Original Research

Published on 28 Oct 2025

Genetic correlated responses to selection for resilience in key inflammatory and stress biomarkers under heat stress of rabbits

in Animal Breeding and Genetics

Daniel Serrano-Jara
Iván Agea
Gema Romero
María José Argente
María Antonia Santacreu
María de la Luz García

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1694508

1,053 views

Original Research

Published on 17 Oct 2025

miRNA-mRNA crosstalk in porcine longissimus dorsi muscle: multi-omics identification of breed-specific regulatory networks and functional verification

in Animal Breeding and Genetics

Xiaojin Li
Fei Xie
Changsheng Jiang
Mengmeng Jin
Weigang Zhao
Ahmed H. Ghonaim
Man Ren
Shenghe Li
Yafei Gao
Zongjun Yin

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1630616

1,290 views

Original Research

Published on 09 Oct 2025

Estimates of genetic and environmental (co)variances for vertebral deformities and vaccine-induced side effects in Atlantic salmon

in Animal Breeding and Genetics

Bjarne Gjerde
Tale Marie Karlsson-Drangsholt
Jørgen Ødegård
Frode Finne-Fridell
Ingunn Thorland
Kirsti Hjelde

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1609372

1,348 views

Original Research

Published on 06 Oct 2025

Impact of three light smoltification regimes on the performance and genetic parameters of traits in Atlantic salmon

in Animal Breeding and Genetics

Bjarne Gjerde
Solomon Antwi Boison
David Hazlerigg
Trine Ytrestøyl
Turid Mørkøre
Even Jørgensen
Anja Striberny
Simen Rød Sandve

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1615804

1,979 views

Review

Published on 25 Sep 2025

Synergy between genetics and nutrition: a systematic review of factors affecting performance in dairy cows

in Animal Breeding and Genetics

Danqing Qin
Rui Gao
Dejun Ji

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1653052

2,058 views

Original Research

Published on 23 Sep 2025

Temperature modulates bimodal reproduction and energy allocation in the sea urchin Tripneustes gratilla

in Animal Breeding and Genetics

Zerui Liu
Xinye Zhao
Jia Zhang
Yu Guo
Gang Yu
Zhenhua Ma
Chuanxin Qin

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1635191

1,287 views

Original Research

Published on 20 Aug 2025

FSH-mediated regulation of POSTN expression in ovine granulosa cells via SRF transcription factor

in Animal Breeding and Genetics

Linlin Pei
Wenhao Wang
Peilin Guo
Xinhua Duan
Xin Xu
Chunjie Liu

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1637526

1,218 views
1 citation

Original Research

Published on 15 Aug 2025

Gene network analysis of fat composition in beef of Bos taurus indicus influenced cattle

in Animal Breeding and Genetics

Eduardo Emilio Rodriguez
Joel D. Leal-Gutierrez
Chad Carr
Raluca G. Mateescu

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1641988

1,789 views

Original Research

Published on 11 Aug 2025

Mapping genomic regions affecting resilience traits in a large dairy farm of Holstein cows

in Animal Breeding and Genetics

Chiara Punturiero
Andrea Delledonne
Carlotta Ferrari
Alessandro Bagnato
Maria Giuseppina Strillacci

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1627086

1,668 views

Original Research

Published on 29 Jul 2025

Perceptions of pastoral communities on cattle breed improvement: insights from Uganda’s community-based breeding scheme

in Animal Breeding and Genetics

Gonzaga Ssekibaala
John Ilukor
Fredrick Bagamba

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1596891

1,654 views

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Prediction of optimal slaughter age in four commercial pig genetic lines using GAM growth and backfat curves combined with a desirability optimization approach

Effect of winter season and feeding techniques on the growth performance and blood expression profile of the stress-, inflammation-, and cellular integrity-associated genes in Bos taurus and Bos indicus breeds

Effects of maternal early gestational weight gain on skeletal muscle gene expression profile in F1 and F2 beef cattle offspring

Comparative assessment of interindividual variability of the mitochondrial and nuclear genomes in Saiga tatarica tatarica

From genomes to hologenomes: integrating host and microbiome data for complex trait prediction in livestock and aquaculture

Environmentally independent histological markers of wool quality: a comparative study of Gentile di Puglia and Sarda breeds

Maternal lineage diversity and genetic relationships of Sukuma chicken ecotype with other Tanzanian indigenous chickens based on mitochondrial DNA D-loop region

Analysis of Bovine Population Structure and Genetic Diversity of Wild and Related Species in the Ili River Valley

Comprehensive Genomic Analysis Reveals Population Structure and Conservation Priorities of Chinese Indigenous Goats

Estimation of Genetic Parameter for Wool Traits in FGF5 Gene-edited Chinese Merino Sheep

Bovine respiratory disease-associated ultrasonographic lung lesions in Holstein calves: a genomic perspective on copy number variants and homozygosity

Genetic insights into Alpine goats raised on Lombardy’s farms

Enhancing diagnostic accuracy and health monitoring in goats of Sub-Saharan Africa: The role of haematological parameters and their molecular genetics

Tracing shared genomic regions among local cattle breeds from Sardinia

Genetic correlated responses to selection for resilience in key inflammatory and stress biomarkers under heat stress of rabbits

miRNA-mRNA crosstalk in porcine longissimus dorsi muscle: multi-omics identification of breed-specific regulatory networks and functional verification

Estimates of genetic and environmental (co)variances for vertebral deformities and vaccine-induced side effects in Atlantic salmon

Impact of three light smoltification regimes on the performance and genetic parameters of traits in Atlantic salmon

Synergy between genetics and nutrition: a systematic review of factors affecting performance in dairy cows

Temperature modulates bimodal reproduction and energy allocation in the sea urchin Tripneustes gratilla

FSH-mediated regulation of POSTN expression in ovine granulosa cells via SRF transcription factor

Gene network analysis of fat composition in beef of Bos taurus indicus influenced cattle

Mapping genomic regions affecting resilience traits in a large dairy farm of Holstein cows

Perceptions of pastoral communities on cattle breed improvement: insights from Uganda’s community-based breeding scheme