Estrogen Receptor Gene ESR1 Emerges as a Master Switch for Buffalo Milk Production
New research shows that the estrogen receptor gene ESR1 promotes milk fat and protein synthesis, cell proliferation, and survival in ...
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Slaughter Weight Shapes Lamb Meat Quality and Fat Metabolism Genes
A new study of Turkish Lalahan lambs shows that slaughter weight has limited effects on most meat quality traits but ...
New Turkish Sheep Breed Hits the Sweet Spot: 40 Kilograms for Perfect Lamb Meat
The first comprehensive study of Türkiye's Lalahan sheep shows the new crossbred genotype delivers efficient growth and lean carcasses, with ...
Quail Growth Study Pinpoints Day 21 to 35 as the Sweet Spot for Genetic Selection
A random regression study of 575 Japanese quails shows that genetic selection between 21 and 35 days of age yields ...
When Family Trees Fail: Missing Pedigree Records Undermine Genomic Selection in Thai Dairy Cattle
A study of Thai multibreed dairy cattle shows genomic data can offset moderate pedigree gaps, but evaluation accuracy and ranking ...
Yak Growth Gene Study Reveals DNA Markers That Could Reshape Plateau Breeding
Researchers identified four SNPs in the yak IGF1R gene that are significantly associated with growth traits, offering promising molecular markers ...
Sheep Gene ZNF280B Emerges as a Master Switch for Muscle Growth and Meat Yield
An integrated genomic study of 420 Hu sheep has identified the gene ZNF280B as a key regulator of muscle growth ...
Malawi’s Neglected Donkeys Face Inbreeding Crisis as Farmers Lack Training and Markets
A survey of 168 donkey farmers in central Malawi finds zero formal training, widespread inbreeding and no organized markets for ...
Genomic Inbreeding Leaves Measurable Fingerprints on Pig Production Traits
A genomic analysis of 5,859 commercial pigs reveals that runs of homozygosity, a DNA-based measure of inbreeding, are associated with ...
Calf Sex and Breed Don’t Matter: Parity Holds the Key to Tropical Dairy Yields
A six-year analysis of dairy records in Trinidad and Tobago shows that parity and early lactation performance, not calf sex ...
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Mothers who receive childcare support from maternal grandparents show more parental warmth, finds NTU Singapore study
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University of Seville Breaks 120-Year-Old Mystery, Revises a Key Einstein Concept
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Bee body mass, pathogens and local climate influence heat tolerance
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Researchers record first-ever images and data of a shark experiencing a boat strike
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Groundbreaking Clinical Trial Reveals Lubiprostone Enhances Kidney Function
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