Mário Luiz Santana

Genetic diversity of Caracu cattle reveals contrasting trends between general and closed populations

Abstract The conservation of genetic diversity and control of inbreeding rate are fundamental factors in animal breeding programs, especially programs for adapted cattle breeds such as Caracu. However, there are still knowledge gaps regarding the population structure of this bree...

Genetics of growth resilience- and uniformity-related indicators derived from sparse body weight data in Angus–Brangus cattle under (sub)tropical conditions

Abstract Background Resilience is an important breeding objective in livestock, reflecting the capacity of animals to maintain their performance or recover quickly from short-term environmental perturbations. The derivation of resilience indicators requires longitudinal measureme...