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Overview

Jesús Piedrafita is affiliated with the Autonomous University of Barcelona in Spain. Their research primarily spans the fields of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, with a focus on Animal Science and Zoology, Genetics, and Aquatic Science.

The scientist's work covers a range of interconnected topics, including:

  • Animal Nutrition and Physiology
  • Livestock and Poultry Management
  • Aquaculture Nutrition and Growth
  • Genetic and Phenotypic Traits in Livestock
  • Genetic Mapping and Diversity in Plants and Animals
  • Meat and Animal Product Quality
  • Rabbits: Nutrition, Reproduction, Health

Jesús Piedrafita has contributed to recent publications in several peer-reviewed journals. These include:

  • "Effect of fibrous diet and vitamin C inclusion on uniformity, carcass traits, skeletal strength, and behavior of broiler breeder pullets," 2020, Poultry Science
  • "Runs of Homozygosity Islands in Autochthonous Spanish Cattle Breeds," 2024, Genes
  • "Effect of body weight on uniformity, livability, and skeletal development and strength of broiler breeder females," 2020, Journal of Applied Animal Research

The scientist collaborates frequently with several co-authors, including:

  • Xavier Asensio
  • A.C. Barroeta
  • Nedra Abdelli
  • M.D. Soler
  • Carlos Hervás-Rivero

Jesús Piedrafita has published in venues such as Poultry Science, Genes, and the Journal of Applied Animal Research, indicating a focus on animal science and genetics within applied agricultural research contexts.

Best Publications

  • Pedigree analysis of eight Spanish beef cattle breeds

    Juan Pablo Gutiérrez;Juan Altarriba;Clara Díaz;Raquel Quintanilla;Raquel Quintanilla

  • Carcass quality of 10 beef cattle breeds of the Southwest of Europe in their typical production systems

    Jesús Piedrafita;Raquel Quintanilla;Carlos Sañudo;José-Luis Olleta

  • STRUCTURAL CHARACTERISATION AND TYPOLOGY OF BEEF CATTLE FARMS OF SPANISH WOODED RANGELANDS (DEHESAS)

    Maria José Milán;Jordi Bartolomé;Raquel Quintanilla;Maria Dolores García-Cachán

  • Eating quality of young bulls from three Spanish beef breed-production systems and its relationships with chemical and instrumental meat quality.

    X. Serra;L. Guerrero;M.D. Guàrdia;M. Gil

  • The effect of breed-production systems on the myosin heavy chain 1, the biochemical characteristics and the colour variables of Longissimus thoracis from seven Spanish beef cattle breeds

    Marta Gil;Xavier Serra;Marina Gispert;M Àngels Oliver

  • The effects of sepiolite in broiler chicken diets of high, medium and low viscosity. Productive performance and nutritive value

    I Ouhida;J.F Pérez;J Piedrafita;J Gasa

  • Factors affecting longevity in maternal Duroc swine lines

    Joaquim Tarrés;Joan Tibau;Jesús Piedrafita;Emma Fàbrega

  • Characterisation of young bulls of the Bruna dels Pirineus cattle breed (selected from old Brown Swiss) in relation to carcass, meat quality and biochemical traits.

    X. Serra;M. Gil;M. Gispert;L. Guerrero

  • Fatty acid profiles in three stress genotypes of swine and relationships with performance, carcass and meat quality traits.

    J Piedrafita;L.L Christian;S.M Lonergan

  • Analysis of founder-specific inbreeding depression on birth weight in Ripollesa lambs.

    J. Casellas;J. Piedrafita;G. Caja;L. Varona

  • Evaluation of serum cortisol, metabolic parameters, acute phase proteins and faecal corticosterone as indicators of stress in cows.

    Yolanda Saco;Marta Fina;Mercè Giménez;Raquel Pato

  • Effect of muscular hypertrophy on physico-chemical, biochemical and texture traits of meat from yearling bulls.

    Mamen Oliván;Antonio Martı́nez;Koldo Osoro;Carlos Sañudo

  • Bayesian analysis of parent‐specific transmission ratio distortion in seven Spanish beef cattle breeds

    J. Casellas;J. J. Cañas‐Álvarez;A. González‐Rodríguez;A. Puig‐Oliveras

  • Genetic and environmental factors influencing mortality up to weaning of Bruna dels Pirineus beef calves in mountain areas. A survival analysis

    J. Tarrés;J. Casellas;J. Piedrafita

  • Survival analysis from birth to slaughter of Ripollesa lambs under semi-intensive management.

    J. Casellas;G. Caja;X. Such;J. Piedrafita

  • Proteomic analysis reveals oxidative stress response as the main adaptative physiological mechanism in cows under different production systems.

    Anna Marco-Ramell;Laura Arroyo;Yolanda Saco;Anabel García-Heredia

  • Genetic diversity and divergence among Spanish beef cattle breeds assessed by a bovine high-density SNP chip

    J. J. Cañas-Álvarez;A. González-Rodríguez;S. Munilla;L. Varona

  • Maternal animal model with correlation between maternal environmental effects of related dams.

    R Quintanilla;L Varona;M R Pujol;J Piedrafita

  • Morphological analysis and subpopulation characterization of Ripollesa sheep breed

    C. Esquivelzeta;M. Fina;R. Bach;C. Madruga

  • Viability of Iberian x Meishan F2 newborn pigs. II. Survival analysis up to weaning.

    J Casellas;J L Noguera;L Varona;A Sánchez

  • Comparative F Statistics Analysis of the Genetic Structure of Ten Spanish Dog Breeds

    J. Jordana;J. Piedrafita;A. Sanchez;P. Puig

  • Validation of an approximate approach to compute genetic correlations between longevity and linear traits.

    Joaquim Tarrés;Jesús Piedrafita;Vincent Ducrocq

Frequent Co-Authors

Luis Varona
Luis Varona University of Zaragoza
Armand Sánchez
Armand Sánchez Autonomous University of Barcelona
Gerardo Caja
Gerardo Caja Autonomous University of Barcelona
Begoña Panea
Begoña Panea University of Zaragoza
Carlos Sañudo
Carlos Sañudo University of Zaragoza
M.M. Campo
M.M. Campo University of Zaragoza
José Luis Olleta
José Luis Olleta University of Zaragoza
Koldo Osoro
Koldo Osoro Servicio Regional de Investigación y Desarrollo Agroalimentario
Xavier Such
Xavier Such Autonomous University of Barcelona
Xavier Manteca
Xavier Manteca Autonomous University of Barcelona

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