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Unraveling the phenotypic and genomic background of behavioral plasticity and temperament in North American Angus cattle.
Genetics, selection, evolution : GSE - 19 Jan 2023
Alvarenga Amanda B, Oliveira Hinayah R, Turner Simon P, Garcia Andre, Retallick Kelli J, Miller Stephen P, Brito Luiz F
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BACKGROUND: Longitudinal records of temperament can be used for assessing behavioral plasticity, such as aptness to learn, memorize, or change behavioral responses based on affective state. In this study, we evaluated the phenotypic and genomic background of North American Angus cow temperament measured throughout their lifetime around the weaning season, including the development of a new indicator trait termed...
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