OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of Archives Animal Breeding is 1. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2021-04-01 to 2025-04-01.)

Article	Citations
Assessment of the association of the MOGAT1 and MOGAT3 gene with growth traits in different growth stages in Holstein calves	23
Growth performance, carcass yield and characteristics, meat quality, serum biochemistry, jejunal histomorphometry, oxidative stability of liver and breast muscle, and immune response of broiler chicke	23
Crude glycerin is an efficient alternative to corn in the diet of feedlot lambs	15
Effects of rosemary essential oil on the milk production and fatty acid profiles of ewes fed oat hay or silage	13
Evaluation of the application opportunities of precision livestock farming (PLF) for water buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) breeding: SWOT analysis	11
Genome-wide single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) data reveal potential candidate genes for litter traits in a Yorkshire pig population	11
The effect of being housed with a goat on abnormal behavior in horses	10
Growth performance, blood lipids, and fat digestibility of broilers fed diets supplemented with bile acid and xylanase	10
Identification and validation of key miRNAs and miRNA–mRNA regulatory network associated with uterine involution in postpartum Kazakh sheep	9
Mitigation of sterigmatocystin exposure in cattle by difructose anhydride III feed supplementation and detection of urinary sterigmatocystin and serum amyloid A concentrations	9
The expression and mutation of <i>BMPR1B</i> and its association with litter size in small-tail Han sheep (<i>Ovis aries</i>)	8
Expression of peroxiredoxin-6 in the epididymal microenvironment and sperm of sheep	8
Novel MHC BLB2 gene polymorphism and its association with IgY concentration and Newcastle disease antibody titer in IPB-D2 chickens	8
Comparison of expression patterns of six canonical clock genes of follicular phase and luteal phase in Small-tailed Han sheep	8
Detection of genetic variation and activity analysis of the promoter region of the cattle tRNA-modified gene <i>TRDMT1</i>	8
Sustained injection of miR-499-5p alters the gastrocnemius muscle metabolome in broiler chickens	8
Crossbreeding parameters for body weight data from a complete diallel mating scheme using three breeds of rabbit	8
Genetic variation in the ovine KAP22-1 gene and its effect on wool traits in Egyptian sheep	8
Digital documentation of treatment data and their relation to breed and performance parameters of sows	7
Effect of supplemental dietary phytogenic blends on growth performance, jejunal histomorphometry, and jejunal immunity of broiler chickens	7
The effect of propolis addition to the laying-hen diet on performance, serum lipid profile and liver fat rate	7
The effect of worker clothing color on stress in laying hens	6
Evaluation of semen parameters from Fleckvieh–Simmental bulls and the influence of age and season of collection	6
Effect on OPU/IVEP success of different applications for synchronizing follicular waves prior to superstimulation in holstein heifers	6
Influence of colour and age on the thickness and medullation characteristics of wool Huacaya alpacas maintained in Poland	6

Association analysis of single nucleotide polymorphisms in the sheep FecB gene with reproductive and body size performance	6
Dietary supplementary glutamine and L-carnitine enhanced the anti-cold stress of Arbor Acres broilers	6
Effect of ginger-based zingibain enzyme on growth and intestinal health in Japanese quails	5
Effects of birth weight and growth traits on the first lactation milk yield and reproduction characteristics in Anatolian buffaloes	5
Effect of protected fatty acid supplementation on ovarian activity, reproductive hormone profiles and reproduction of Barki ewes under semiarid conditions	5
Association analysis of single-nucleotide polymorphism in prolactin and its receptor with productive and body conformation traits in Liaoning cashmere goats	5
Transcriptomic profile of leg muscle during early growth and development in Haiyang yellow chicken	5
Coat-colour-related genotypes, phenotyping and biometric assessment of three ecotypes of pigs in Cameroon	5
Combined effects of weather conditions, transportation time and loading density on carcass damages and meat quality of market-weight pigs	5
Growth performance and meat quality of meat-type guinea fowl fed different commercial diets	5
Effect of water quality on causes of calf mortality in cattle-farm-associated epidemics	5
The trend of breeding value research in animal science: bibliometric analysis	5
Hematological indexes and iron status in pregnant mares	4
Allele-specific polymerase chain reaction for the discrimination of elite Korean cattle associated with high beef quality and quantity	4
Determination of the association of <i>GHR</i>/<i>AluI</i> gene polymorphisms with milk yield traits in Holstein and Jersey cattle raised in Tur	4
Polymorphism analysis and expression patterns of the <i>IGF1</i> gene in the Shitou goose	4
Calpain 1 gene expression in liver tissue and the association of novel calpain 1 single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) with meat quality in Bali cattle	4
The effect of two mineral–vitamin premixes on the blood biochemical parameters, milk yield and composition of Holstein–Friesian cows in Kazakhstan	4
Improvement of ram semen quality by luteolin enrichment during cold preservation	4
Inheritance of body size and ultrasound carcass traits in yearling Anatolian buffalo calves	4
Steroid hormonal endpoints in goats carrying single or twin fetuses reared in semi-extensive systems	4
Effects of dietary thyme and rosemary essential oils on performance parameters with lipid oxidation, water activity, pH, colour and microbial quality of breast and drumstick meats in broiler chickens	4
A comprehensive analysis of the effects of DGAT1 K232A polymorphism on milk production and fertility traits in Holstein Friesian and Jersey cows reared in Türkiye	4
The effect of different management systems on milk yield and milk quality in Awassi sheep	4
Capsanthin supplementation modulates the immune response in broiler chickens underEscherichia colilipopolysaccharide challenge	4
Morphometric and physical characteristics of Indonesian beef cattle	3
Characteristics of meat production traits in the Hungarian Simmental herd selected for the simultaneous improvement of milk and meat production	3
Sexual performance and semen quality of pubertal lambs treated with different weaning methods	3
The study of miRNA-211 affects melanogenesis progress in Cashmere goats via suppressing AP1S2	3
The role of miR-369-3p in proliferation and differentiation of preadipocytes in Aohan fine-wool sheep	3
Improvement of the in vitro fertilization and embryo development using frozen–thawed spermatozoa of microminipigs	3
The effects of restrictive measures due to the COVID-19 pandemic on the extensive farming system of small ruminants	3
Status quo of genetic improvement in local goats: a review	3
The synergetic effect of selenium or zinc oxide nanoparticles with chromium on mitigating thermal stress for sustainable production and improving antioxidant capacity and inflammatory cytokines of gro	3
Expression and functional analysis of GnRH at the onset of puberty in sheep	3
Genetic diversity and population structure of indigenous guinea fowl (Numida meleagris) in Benin using simple sequence repeat markers	3
Influence of feeding systems and seasons on the basic composition and content of fat-soluble antioxidants and on the antioxidant activity of cow's milk	3
Bta-miR-33a affects gene expression and lipid levels in Chinese Holstein mammary epithelial cells	2
Evaluation of genetic diversity within different rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus) genotypes utilizing start codon targeted (SCoT) and inter-simple sequence repeat (ISSR) molecular markers	2
Factors associated with the productive longevity of sows in commercial breeding herds	2
Effects of green oak acorn (<i>Quercus ilex</i>) intake on nutrient digestibility, lamb growth, and carcass and non-carcass characteristics	2
Soybean oil, a linoleic acid source, in lamb diets: metabolic, feeding behavior, and ruminal parameters	2
Overexpression of goat STEAP4 promotes the differentiation of subcutaneous adipocytes	2
Use of black pepper oil in growing-quail diets and its impact on growth, carcass measurements, intestinal microbiota, and blood chemistry	2
Effect of high-concentrate diets with calcium lignosulfonate and cottonseed processing method on quantitative traits and non-carcass components of feedlot cull ewes	2
Characteristics of Tibetan pig lung tissue in response to a hypoxic environment on the Qinghai–Tibet Plateau	2
Antibiotic resistance and biofilm formation in Staphylococcus aureus isolated from dairy cows at the stage of subclinical mastitis in northern Kazakhstan	2
Relationship between GnRH-induced LH increase profiles in the serum and vaginal mucus of Japanese Black beef cows	2
Correlation and regression analysis of the KRT27 and ELOVL4 genes in cashmere fineness and other production performances in Liaoning cashmere goats	2
Genome-wide association study of the antibody response to Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis in sheep	2

Selection signature analysis reveals RDH5 performed key function in vision during sheep domestication process	2
Screening and bioinformatics analysis of a potential ceRNA network in melatonin-induced cashmere growth in Liaoning cashmere goats	2
Comparative analysis of differentially expressed miRNAs related to uterine involution in the ovine ovary and uterus	2
Association analysis of melanophilin (MLPH) gene expression and polymorphism with plumage color in quail	2
Carcass and meat traits of goats fed diets containing cottonseed cake	2
Genetic polymorphism of Pit-1 and CSN3 genes in Holstein calves and its associations with calf birth weight	2
Incidence of dystocia at piglet level in cloprostenol-induced farrowings and associated risk factors	2
Impact of redox status of donor cows before superovulation treatment on in vivo embryo production	2
Fatty acid profiles unveiled: gene expression in Yanbian yellow cattle adipose tissues offers new insights into lipid metabolism	2
Expression analysis and single-nucleotide polymorphisms of <i>SYNDIG1L</i> and <i>UNC13C</i> genes associated with thoracic vertebral numbers in	2
Genome-wide genetic characterization and selection signatures in Anatolian Merino sheep	1
Growth performance, carcass characteristics, fatty acid profile, and meat quality of male goat kids supplemented by alternative feed resources: bitter vetch and sorghum grains	1
Intermittent light program impacts on reproductive performance, health and welfare of breeding hens	1
Carcass composition and physicochemical and sensory attributes of breast and leg meat from native Mexican guajolote (Meleagris g. gallopavo) as influenced by sex	1
Investigating InDels in YAP and TAZ genes and their impact on growth characteristics in goats	1
Exploring the impact of protected fat on fattening performance, carcass characteristics, fatty acid composition, and meat quality in Tuj lambs	1
Growth performance, carcass composition, physico-chemical traits and amino acid profile of meat depending on wormwood (Artemisia absinthium L.) dietary supplementation in broilers	1
Expression pattern of ZNF33B in bovine ovaries and the effect of its polymorphism on superovulation traits	1
Identification of a novel InDel locus within the ACSL5 gene and its association with body measurement traits in goats	1
Comparative analysis of metabolic, reproductive, and sub-clinical mastitis in pure Holstein-Friesian and Sahiwal-crossbred cows	1
Inbreeding in the Zwartbles breed population and its influence on meat production in the Czech Republic	1
Trehalose can effectively protect sheep epididymis epithelial cells from oxidative stress	1
Fatty acid profile and sensory properties of lamb meat from males of five indigenous breeds	1
Effects of varying group sizes on performance, body defects, and productivity in broiler chickens	1
Determination of the effect of pre-mating weight and placental characteristics on birth weight in Karayaka sheep	1
Effect of social rank in hair rams on the number of lambs sired and their postnatal development	1
The effects of novel electrical teat dipping on some mastitis parameters in dairy herds	1
Assessment of blood and productive parameters in mid-lactation dairy cows fed different diets: replacement of corn silage with triticale silage	1
Effect of feeding guava agroindustrial waste on nutrient utilization, lamb performance and economic analysis	1
The effect of different doses of estradiol benzoate on follicle development and twin birth in beef cattle with induced superovulation	1
Variation in bovine leptin gene affects milk fatty acid composition in New Zealand Holstein Friesian × Jersey dairy cows	1
Effect of olive leaf incorporation in animal feed on broiler turkey (Meleagris gallopavo) growth performance, welfare, oxidative status, and blood and biochemical serum parameters	1
Influence of horse demographics, country of training and race distance on the rating of Thoroughbreds	1
In vitro study on the effects of exogenic fibrolytic enzymes produced from <i>Trichoderma longibrachiatum</i> on ruminal degradation of olive mill waste	1
Dietary strategies to alleviate high-stocking-density-induced stress in broiler chickens – a comprehensive review	1
Quality traits and fatty acid composition in meat of Hair Goat and Saanen × Hair Goat (G₁) crossbred kids fattened in different systems	1
Reproductive performance of indigenous Lao pigs reared by small-scale farmers in northern provinces of Laos	1
Sex effect on the fatty acid profile and chemical composition of meat from beef cattle fed a whole shelled corn diet	1
Effect of dietary protein level and lamb breed on meat physicochemical traits, fatty acid profile and nutritional indices	1
The effect of group size and laying month on the quality, IgG, and corticosterone levels of goose eggs	1
Association between production and reproduction parameters based on parity and breed of dairy cows in the Czech Republic	1
Effect of oxytocin added into sperm on artificial insemination in sheep	1
Blood mineral profile of French Alpine goats during the first third of the lactation period	1
The relationships between <i>κ</i>-casein (CSN3) gene polymorphism and some performance traits in Simmental cattle	1
Regulating glycolysis and heat shock proteins in Gannan yaks (<i>Bos</i> <i>grunniens</i>) in response to hypoxia of the Qinghai–Tibet Plateau	1