The contribution of a MOET nucleus scheme for the improvement of Guzerá () cattle for milk traits in Brazil.

The Guzerá breed evolved from the introduction of breeds from India, mainly the Kankrej breed, into Brazilian livestock at the end of the 19th century. Guzerá adapted well to the climatic conditions of Brazil, where it is considered a dual-purpose breed and has been used for pasture-based beef, milk or dual-purpose production systems with the use of low-medium inputs. The importance of this genetic resource for milk production in tropical regions moved breeders to implement the National Breeding Program for the Improvement of Guzerá in 1994, based on both progeny testing and MOET nucleus schemes.