Search Results - "M. E. Z. Mercadante"

Optical mapping compendium of structural variants across global cattle breeds by Talenti, A., Powell, J., Wragg, D., Chepkwony, M., Fisch, A., Ferreira, B. R., Mercadante, M. E. Z., Santos, I. M., Ezeasor, C. K., Obishakin, E. T., Muhanguzi, D., Amanyire, W., Silwamba, I., Muma, J. B., Mainda, G., Kelly, R. F., Toye, P., Connelley, T., Prendergast, J.

“…Structural variants (SV) have been linked to important bovine disease phenotypes, but due to the difficulty of their accurate detection with standard…”
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Residual feed intake and blood variables in young Nellore cattle by Nascimento, C F, Branco, R H, Bonilha, S F M, Cyrillo, J N S G, Negrão, J A, Mercadante, M E Z

“…This study was conducted to evaluate associations of performance traits, feed efficiency, and blood variables with residual feed intake (RFI) in growing…”
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Covariance functions for body weight from birth to maturity in Nellore cows by Boligon, A.A, Mercadante, M.E.Z, Forni, S, Lôbo, R.B, Albuquerque, L.G

“…The objective of this study was to estimate (co)variance functions using random regression models on Legendre polynomials for the analysis of repeated measures…”
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Prediction of retail beef yield and fat content from live animal and carcass measurements in Nellore cattle by Sakamoto, L S, Mercadante, M E Z, Bonilha, S F M, Branco, R H, Bonilha, E F M, Magnani, E

“…Data from 156 Nellore males were used to develop equations for the prediction of retail beef yield and carcass fat content, expressed as kilograms and as a…”
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Random regression analyses using B-spline functions to model growth of Nellore cattle by Boligon, A. A., Mercadante, M. E. Z., Lôbo, R. B., Baldi, F., Albuquerque, L. G.

“…The objective of this study was to estimate (co)variance components using random regression on B-spline functions to weight records obtained from birth to…”
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Assessment of DGAT1 and LEP gene polymorphisms in three Nelore (Bos indicus) lines selected for growth and their relationship with growth and carcass traits by Souza, F.R.P, Mercadante, M.E.Z, Fonseca, L.F.S, Ferreira, L.M.S, Regatieri, I.C, Ayres, D.R, Tonhati, H, Silva, S.L, Razook, A.G, Albuquerque, L.G

“…The aim of this study was to analyze LEP and DGAT1 gene polymorphisms in 3 Nelore lines selected for growth and to evaluate their effects on growth and carcass…”
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Heritability of predicted daily enteric methane emissions from growing Nellore cattle by Sobrinho, T L P, Mercadante, M E Z, Canesin, R C, Cyrillo, J N S G, Albuquerque, L G, Branco, R H

“…The objective of this study was to estimate the heritability of predicted daily enteric methane emissions (PME) from growing Nellore cattle. Dry matter intake…”
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Models for genetic evaluation of Nelore cattle mature body weight by Boligon, A.A, Albuquerque, L.G, Mercadante, M.E.Z, Lôbo, R.B

“…Records of 18,770 Nelore animals, born from 1975 to 2002, in 8 herds participating in the Nelore Cattle Breeding Program, were analyzed to estimate genetic…”
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Growth curves of carcass traits obtained by ultrasonography in three lines of Nellore cattle selected for body weight by Coutinho, C C, Mercadante, M E Z, Jorge, A M, Paz, C C P, El Faro, L, Monteiro, F M

“…The effect of selection for postweaning weight was evaluated within the growth curve parameters for both growth and carcass traits. Records of 2404 Nellore…”
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Polymorphisms in the GHRL gene and their associations with traits of economic interest in beef cattle by Braz, C U, Camargo, G M F, Cardoso, D F, Gil, F M M, Fonseca, P D S, Cyrillo, J N S G, Mercadante, M E Z, Oliveira, H N, Tonhati, H

“…The hormone ghrelin is produced in the stomach wall, has an orexigenic function, stimulates growth hormone secretion, and affects the energy balance of the…”
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Accuracies of genomic prediction of feed efficiency traits using different prediction and validation methods in an experimental Nelore cattle population by Silva, R M O, Fragomeni, B O, Lourenco, D A L, Magalhães, A F B, Irano, N, Carvalheiro, R, Canesin, R C, Mercadante, M E Z, Boligon, A A, Baldi, F S, Misztal, I, Albuquerque, L G

“…Animal feeding is the most important economic component of beef production systems. Selection for feed efficiency has not been effective mainly due to…”
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Residual feed intake, carcass traits and meat quality in Nellore cattle by Fidelis, H.A., Bonilha, S.F.M., Tedeschi, L.O., Branco, R.H., Cyrillo, J.N.S.G., Mercadante, M.E.Z.

“…A total of 127 Nellore bulls classified as low and high residual feed intake (RFI), from three selection lines, were evaluated in five experiments aiming to…”
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Selection for feed efficiency traits and correlated genetic responses in feed intake and weight gain of Nellore cattle by Grion, A L, Mercadante, M E Z, Cyrillo, J N S G, Bonilha, S F M, Magnani, E, Branco, R H

“…The objectives of this study were to estimate genetic parameters for indicator traits of feed efficiency and to recommend traits that would result in better…”
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Longitudinal genetic dynamics of weaning index and implications for cow-calf production efficiency by Almeida, K.C., Bignardi, A.B., Mercadante, M.E.Z., El Faro, L., Cyrillo, J.N.S.G., Boligon, A.A., Carvalheiro, R., Pereira, R.J., Santana, M.L.

“…•Selection for higher yearling weight impacts cow-calf efficiency.•Genetic trends reflect the correlated effects on cow and calf traits.•Monitoring cow hip…”
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In vivo ultrasound and biometric measurements predict the empty body chemical composition in Nellore cattle by Castilhos, A M, Francisco, C L, Branco, R H, Bonilha, S F M, Mercadante, M E Z, Meirelles, P R L, Pariz, C M, Jorge, A M

“…Abstract Evaluation of the body chemical composition of beef cattle can only be measured postmortem and those data cannot be used in real production scenarios…”
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Effect of follicular wave stage on potential fertility predictors and their repeatability coefficient in prepubertal Bos indicus (Nellore) and Bos taurus (Caracu) heifers by Bevilaqua, J.R., Rodrigues, N.N., Rossi, G.F., Pupin, M.A.F., Silva, M.O., Borges, M.S., Fernandes, L.G., Mercadante, M.E.Z., Monteiro, F.M., Oliveira, M.E.F.

“…•Phenotypic reproductive attributes in prepubertal heifers of different subspecies.•Vulvar, ovarian and follicle count evaluations had high repeatability…”
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Body chemical composition of Nellore bulls with different residual feed intakes by Bonilha, E F M, Branco, R H, Bonilha, S F M, Araujo, F L, Magnani, E, Mercadante, M E Z

“…Empty body and carcass chemical compositions, expressed as content of water, ether extract, protein, minerals, and energy, were evaluated in Nellore bulls with…”
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Reproductive tract development and puberty in two lines of Nellore heifers selected for postweaning weight by Monteiro, F.M, Mercadante, M.E.Z, Barros, C.M, Satrapa, R.A, Silva, J.A.V, Oliveira, L.Z, Saraiva, N.Z, Oliveira, C.S, Garcia, J.M

“…The objective was to evaluate reproductive tract development (ovary and uterus) and onset of puberty in two lines of Nellore heifers (Bos indicus) selected for…”
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Prediction of retail beef yield and fat content from live animal and carcass measurements in Nellore cattle1 by Sakamoto, L. S., Mercadante, M. E. Z., Bonilha, S. F. M., Branco, R. H., Bonilha, E. F. M., Magnani, E.

“…Data from 156 Nellore males were used to develop equations for the prediction of retail beef yield and carcass fat content, expressed as kilograms and as a…”
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Body chemical composition of Nellore bulls with different residual feed intakes1 by Bonilha, E. F. M., Branco, R. H., Bonilha, S. F. M., Araujo, F. L., Magnani, E., Mercadante, M. E. Z.

“…Empty body and carcass chemical compositions, expressed as content of water, ether extract, protein, minerals, and energy, were evaluated in Nellore bulls with…”
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