Harly J. Durbin

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.

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 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.