Frontiers in Veterinary Science | Livestock Genomics

Original Research

Accepted on 28 Aug 2026

Integrative targeted blood gene-expression profiling, coding-region genetic variants, and machine learning identify candidate biomarkers of milk fever in Holstein dairy cattle

in Livestock Genomics

Basma Mohamed Hendam
Tahani M.I. Al-Hazani
Asmaa A. Badr
Khairiah Mubarak Alwutayd
Hanan M. Alharbi
Ashwag Y Shami
Mariam Abdulaziz Alkhateeb
Nawal Al-Hoshani
Ahmed Elsebaey
Ahmed Ateya

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

196 views

Original Research

Published on 28 Aug 2026

Genome-wide association study reveals candidate genes associated with body weight and wool traits in Ordos fine-wool sheep

in Livestock Genomics

Lifei Zhang
Ying Gu
Xiaolong He
Biao Wang
Lai Da
Dema De
Rigele Te
Yongbin Liu
Shaoyin Fu

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2026.1847629

750 views

Original Research

Accepted on 27 Aug 2026

Identification of CCSER1 Missense Variants and Diplotypes as Molecular Markers for Growth and Lambing-Related Traits in Junken Meat Sheep

in Livestock Genomics

Sanchuan Zhao
Binpeng Xi
Qian Yu
Wenzhe Zhang
Yan Chen
Junlin Lan
Zongsheng Zhao
Hua Yang

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

235 views

Original Research

Published on 19 Aug 2026

Comprehensive analysis of differential mRNA, lncRNA and circRNA and their ceRNA network in the Longissimus Dorsi Muscle of Jerseyyak in response to dietary protein levels

in Livestock Genomics

Guowu Yang
Bin Ma
Yongfu La
Xiaoming Ma
Xiaoyun Wu
Min Chu
Xian Guo
Lei Wang
Chunnian Liang

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2026.1924842

733 views

Original Research

Accepted on 13 Aug 2026

Precision Livestock Farming and integrated molecular profiling reveal heat-stress resilience signatures in Marchigiana cattle

in Livestock Genomics

Roberta Ratto
Daniele Pietrucci
Samanta Mecocci
MARTA ALONSO-HEARN
Gerard Badia-Bringué
Gabriele Acuti
Francesco Renzi
Federica Gabbianelli
Stefania Bergagna
Cecilia Guasco

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

489 views

Original Research

Published on 29 Jul 2026

Whole-genome resequencing reveals genomic characteristics and candidate genomic regions potentially associated with local adaptation of Leiwuqi yak (Bos grunniens)

in Livestock Genomics

Chenbo Shi
Lin Fu
Tengxiang Wang
Jia Zhou
Yu Zeng
Li Zhang
Xuefeng Guan
Gaofu Wang
Rui Hu
Miaoyu Zhou

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2026.1902267

747 views

Mini Review

Published on 29 Jul 2026

Development and application of SNP chips in goat breeding: a mini review

in Livestock Genomics

Ting-Chieh Kang
Hisn-Hung Lin
Kai-Fei Tseng
Yu-Hsin Chen
Ya-Chun Liu

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2026.1820954

852 views

Original Research

Published on 22 Jul 2026

GWAS and selection signature analyses of whole-genome sequencing data identify genes associated with body size in Duolang sheep

in Livestock Genomics

Keyao Wang
Zhigang Niu
Sen Tang
Bing Han
Jie Xu
Yifan Ma
Xiangdong Ding
Hongcai Shi

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2026.1869513

953 views

Original Research

Published on 21 Jul 2026

Integrating selective signatures and Cis-eQTLs to prioritize candidate genes potentially related to milk production traits in dual-purpose cattle

in Livestock Genomics

Kailun Ma
Xue Li
Menghua Zhang
Dan Wang
Shengchao Ma
Xixia Huang
Qiuming Chen
Lei Xu

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2026.1888422

805 views

Original Research

Published on 09 Jul 2026

Differentiating commensal and disease-associated Enterococcus cecorum isolates in poultry using protein sequences

in Livestock Genomics

Moses B. Ayoola
B. Santhana Krishnan
Bindu Nanduri
Douglas D. Rhoads
Mahalingam Ramkumar

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2026.1850860

1,040 views

Editorial

Published on 01 Jul 2026

Editorial: Genomic selection and evolution in domestic animals

in Livestock Genomics

Xuexue Liu
Hojjat Asadollahpour Nanaei

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2026.1904348

874 views

Original Research

Published on 13 May 2026

First report of novel single-nucleotide polymorphisms and genetic characteristics in the open reading frame of the prion protein gene (PRNP) in bats

in Livestock Genomics

Doan-Phuong-Anh Tran
Da-In Choi
Eun-Jee Na
Jae-Ku Oem
Byung-Hoon Jeong

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2026.1777891

1,463 views

Original Research

Published on 08 May 2026

Key regulators of lactation performance in Xinjiang Brown cattle and Chinese Holstein cattle unraveled by multi-omics integration

in Livestock Genomics

Kailun Ma
Weinire Tuerhong
Xue Li
Dan Wang
JiangKun Wang
Shengchao Ma
Menghua Zhang
Xixia Huang
Qiuming Chen
Lei Xu

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2026.1808447

2,102 views

Original Research

Published on 05 May 2026

Effects of TRIB3 gene overexpression and interference on lipid metabolism in mammary epithelial cells of yaks

in Livestock Genomics

Jiale Zheng
Fan Lei
Shiang Liu
Yaqin Zhao
Ziyu Zhang
Baoxia Dong
Huina Feng
Haixia Jing

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2026.1774228

1,360 views

Original Research

Published on 01 May 2026

A rapid visual detection method for indel polymorphisms in the bovine PRNP gene based on a duplex MIRA-LFD assay

in Livestock Genomics

Ye Xu
Siyu Yang
Siling Ding
Ting Xu
Like Zhu
Weiming Xiao
Jian Ge
Feng Guan

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2026.1798131

1,434 views

Original Research

Published on 29 Apr 2026

The origin of the double-muscle mutation in the MSTN gene of sheep and its effects on growth traits in the Hu × East Friesian hybrid population

in Livestock Genomics

Yuan Xu
Caiyue Gao
Haotian Wang
Chunna Cao
Xinyue Zhang
Baohang Sun
Yilin Liang
Yuheng Bai
Yuhe Li
Yu Jiang

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2026.1791780

2,012 views
1 citation

Editorial

Published on 29 Apr 2026

Editorial: Genomic insights into sheep and goat breeding efficiency, volume II

in Livestock Genomics

Mingli Peng
Ziyang Xu
Xiao Zhang
Jiawei Wang
Rui Ding
Fei Hao

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2026.1850491

1,187 views

Original Research

Published on 27 Apr 2026

RIN2 reveals a novel role in regulating proliferation and early adipogenesis of chicken preadipocytes

in Livestock Genomics

Wujian Lin
Tuanhui Ren
Xiuxian Yang
Shizi He
Wangyu Li
Wen Luo
Guohui Zhu
Xiquan Zhang

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2026.1770852

1,485 views

Original Research

Published on 18 Mar 2026

All-trans retinoic acid modulates proliferation and apoptosis of secondary hair follicle–dermal papilla cells in cashmere goats via the TGF-β2/Smad2/3 pathway

in Livestock Genomics

Yadong Gao
Guizhen Gao
Xiao Zhang
Wei Lian
Xueyong Wu
Kun Cui
Lei Zhu
Guoqing Jiang
Ziyang Xu
Jiawei Wang

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2026.1765302

2,313 views

Original Research

Published on 12 Mar 2026

Genome-wide assessment of runs of homozygosity and inbreeding in Inner Mongolia cashmere goats reveals candidate genes for economic traits

in Livestock Genomics

Yunpeng Qi
Youjun Rong
Mingzhu Zhang
Xingle Wang
Xiaofang Ao
Fangzheng Shang
Yanjun Zhang
Ruijun Wang

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2026.1796462

2,127 views

Correction

Published on 10 Mar 2026

Correction: IMF deposition ceRNA network analysis and functional study of HIF1a in yak

in Livestock Genomics

Mengning Luo
Hui Wang
Jun Zhang
Kangzhu Yixi
Shi Shu
Changqi Fu
Jincheng Zhong
Wei Peng

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2026.1798878

1,071 views

Original Research

Published on 13 Feb 2026

PDGFD maintains ovine tail ADSCs in a proliferative state by suppressing CXCL8 and activating PI3K/MAPK signaling

in Livestock Genomics

Jilong Han
Qianqian Liang
Jie Zhang
Xianshu Wang
Beibit Turganbekovich Kulatayev
Mahaba Rouzi
Pengchen Wan
Min Yang

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2026.1777426

1,655 views

Original Research

Published on 29 Jan 2026

Genome-wide association study of nutrient composition in meat from three two-way crossbred pig populations using whole-genome resequencing

in Livestock Genomics

Jie Tang
Yan Liang
Rui An
Gan Luo
Xuan Tao
Pengliang Liu
Yiren Gu

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2026.1758076

1,779 views

Original Research

Published on 19 Jan 2026

Identification of key genes for mandibular prognathism in Duolang sheep via genome-wide association analysis

in Livestock Genomics

Chao Fang
Ling-Ling Liu
Wu-Jun Liu
Frederic Farnir

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2025.1719178

2,549 views

373 articles

articles

Integrative targeted blood gene-expression profiling, coding-region genetic variants, and machine learning identify candidate biomarkers of milk fever in Holstein dairy cattle

Genome-wide association study reveals candidate genes associated with body weight and wool traits in Ordos fine-wool sheep

Identification of CCSER1 Missense Variants and Diplotypes as Molecular Markers for Growth and Lambing-Related Traits in Junken Meat Sheep

Comprehensive analysis of differential mRNA, lncRNA and circRNA and their ceRNA network in the Longissimus Dorsi Muscle of Jerseyyak in response to dietary protein levels

Precision Livestock Farming and integrated molecular profiling reveal heat-stress resilience signatures in Marchigiana cattle

Whole-genome resequencing reveals genomic characteristics and candidate genomic regions potentially associated with local adaptation of Leiwuqi yak (Bos grunniens)

Development and application of SNP chips in goat breeding: a mini review

GWAS and selection signature analyses of whole-genome sequencing data identify genes associated with body size in Duolang sheep

Integrating selective signatures and Cis-eQTLs to prioritize candidate genes potentially related to milk production traits in dual-purpose cattle

Differentiating commensal and disease-associated Enterococcus cecorum isolates in poultry using protein sequences

Editorial: Genomic selection and evolution in domestic animals

First report of novel single-nucleotide polymorphisms and genetic characteristics in the open reading frame of the prion protein gene (PRNP) in bats

Key regulators of lactation performance in Xinjiang Brown cattle and Chinese Holstein cattle unraveled by multi-omics integration

Effects of TRIB3 gene overexpression and interference on lipid metabolism in mammary epithelial cells of yaks

A rapid visual detection method for indel polymorphisms in the bovine PRNP gene based on a duplex MIRA-LFD assay

The origin of the double-muscle mutation in the MSTN gene of sheep and its effects on growth traits in the Hu × East Friesian hybrid population

Editorial: Genomic insights into sheep and goat breeding efficiency, volume II

RIN2 reveals a novel role in regulating proliferation and early adipogenesis of chicken preadipocytes

All-trans retinoic acid modulates proliferation and apoptosis of secondary hair follicle–dermal papilla cells in cashmere goats via the TGF-β2/Smad2/3 pathway

Genome-wide assessment of runs of homozygosity and inbreeding in Inner Mongolia cashmere goats reveals candidate genes for economic traits

Correction: IMF deposition ceRNA network analysis and functional study of HIF1a in yak

PDGFD maintains ovine tail ADSCs in a proliferative state by suppressing CXCL8 and activating PI3K/MAPK signaling

Genome-wide association study of nutrient composition in meat from three two-way crossbred pig populations using whole-genome resequencing

Identification of key genes for mandibular prognathism in Duolang sheep via genome-wide association analysis