Jared E. Decker

The paper uses whole-genome analyses to challenge the two-domestication model of cattle, showing zebu originated from admixture between taurine cattle and Indian aurochs with introgression from gaur-like or banteng-like populations.

The paper identifies genomic loci influencing seasonal coat shedding in cattle by analyzing large-scale phenotypic and genetic data, finding strong associations with metabolism and light-sensing genes.

This study uses GPSM to identify loci under polygenic selection in pig populations, finding shared genetic architectures and selection objectives across breeds.

The paper identifies genomic loci associated with birth date and environmental adaptation in US beef cattle using large-scale genomic data and linear mixed models.

The paper identifies genotype-by-environment interactions affecting growth traits in cattle using genome-wide association analyses and finds these interactions contribute to phenotypic variance.

The paper evaluates the accuracy of Zoetis GeneMax Advantage genomic predictions in Angus cattle by comparing genomic scores with calf phenotypes for several traits.

The paper develops a genetic evaluation for hair shedding in American Angus cattle to improve thermotolerance by identifying genomic loci associated with the trait.

The paper improves imputation accuracy in cattle by using a multi-breed reference panel with rare variants from the GGP-F250 assay.

CRUMBLER predicts cattle ancestry using SNP data and reference populations to estimate breed composition in admixed animals.

The paper identifies lethal haplotypes in Angus cattle by analyzing SNP data and resequencing, suggesting strategies to manage inbreeding and improve genetic gains.

The paper uses genome-wide SNP data to determine the origins and genetic uniqueness of feral cattle on Chirikof Island, Alaska, revealing a complex history of cattle introductions and natural selection.

The paper analyzes unmapped DNA and RNA reads from a bovine reference individual to identify missing or misassembled sequences and detect unsequenced organisms.