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Animal Science and Veterinary

D-Index
41
Citations
5129
World Ranking
1118
National Ranking
330

Best Publications

  • Use of test day yields for the genetic evaluation of production traits in Holstein-Friesian cattle

    R. Rekaya;M.J. Carabaño;M.A. Toro

  • Identification of Factors That Cause Genotype by Environment Interaction Between Herds of Holstein Cattle in Seventeen Countries

    N.R. Zwald;K.A. Weigel;W.F. Fikse;R. Rekaya

  • Genetic Change for Clinical Mastitis in Norwegian Cattle: a Threshold Model Analysis

    B. Heringstad;R. Rekaya;D. Gianola;G. Klemetsdal

  • Genetic parameters for reproductive traits of Holstein cattle in California and Minnesota.

    K.A. Weigel;R. Rekaya

  • Estimation of breed and heterosis effects for growth and carcass traits in cattle using published crossbreeding studies

    J. L. Williams;I. Aguilar;R. Rekaya;J. K. Bertrand

  • Seasonality of days open in US Holsteins.

    S. Oseni;I. Misztal;S. Tsuruta;R. Rekaya

  • Bayesian analysis of lactation curves of Holstein-Friesian cattle using a nonlinear model.

    R. Rekaya;M.J. Carabaño;M.A. Toro

  • A multiple-trait herd cluster model for international dairy sire evaluation.

    K.A. Weigel;R. Rekaya

  • Cellular antioxidant enzyme activity and biomarkers for oxidative stress are affected by heat stress

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  • BMP4 promotes formation of primitive vascular networks in human embryonic stem cell-derived embryoid bodies.

    N. L. Boyd;S. K. Dhara;R. Rekaya;E. A. Godbey

  • Effect of heat stress on protein utilization and nutrient transporters in meat-type chickens

    Walid S. Habashy;Marie C. Milfort;Alberta L. Fuller;Youssef A. Attia

  • Comparative transcriptional profiling of two human embryonic stem cell lines.

    Raj R. Rao;John D. Calhoun;Xiaoting Qin;Romdhane Rekaya

  • Genetic determination of the onset of heat stress on daily milk production in the US Holstein cattle

    J.P. Sánchez;I. Misztal;I. Aguilar;B. Zumbach

  • Bayesian analysis of lifetime performance and prolificacy in Landrace sows using a linear mixed model with censoring

    Shyh-Forng Guo;Daniel Gianola;Romdhane Rekaya;Tom Short

  • International genetic evaluation of dairy sires using a multiple-trait model with individual animal performance records.

    K.A. Weigel;R. Rekaya;N.R. Zwald;W.F. Fikse

  • Genetic analysis of age at first service, return rate, litter size, and weaning-to-first service interval of gilts and sows.

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  • Effect of heat stress on amino acid digestibility and transporters in meat-type chickens.

    W.S. Habashy;W.S. Habashy;M.C. Milfort;K. Adomako;Y.A. Attia;Y.A. Attia

  • Assessment of environmental descriptors for studying genotype by environment interaction

    W.F Fikse;R Rekaya;K.A Weigel

  • Genetic analysis of litter size, parturition length, and birth assistance requirements in primiparous sows using a joint linear-threshold animal model.

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  • Genetic Components of Days Open Under Heat Stress

    S. Oseni;I. Misztal;S. Tsuruta;R. Rekaya

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