Exploring the genetic control of sweat gland characteristics in beef cattle for enhanced heat tolerance.

Aakilah S HernandezGabriel A ZayasEduardo E RodriguezKaitlyn M Sarlo DavilaFahad RafiqAndrea N NunezCristiane Gonçalves TittoRaluca G Mateescu

Published in: Journal of animal science and biotechnology (2024)

The results of the BOA GWAS indicate that both Brahman and Angus alleles contribute positively to sweat gland traits, as evidenced by favorable marker effects observed from both genetic backgrounds. Understanding and utilizing genetic traits that confer better heat tolerance is a proactive approach to managing the impacts of climate change on livestock farming.

Keyphrases

genome wide
climate change
copy number
dna methylation
heat stress
gene expression
risk assessment