Publications by authors named "Zaichao Wei"
Yunling cattle is a new breed of beef cattle bred in Yunnan Province, China. It is bred by crossing the Brahman, the Murray Grey and the Yunnan Yellow cattle. Yunling cattle can adapt to the tropical and subtropical climate environment, and has good reproductive ability and growth speed under high temperature and high humidity conditions, it also has strong resistance to internal and external parasites and with good beef performance.
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- The Yunling cattle breed is a crossbreed made up of 50% Brahman, 25% Murray Grey, and 25% Yunnan Yellow cattle, known for traits like rapid growth, high meat quality, and resilience to heat and ticks.
- This study focused on creating a standard reference genome for Yunling cattle and analyzing the genomes of 129 individuals to assess their genetic diversity and structure.
- Findings revealed a high alignment rate in genetic data but indicated low nucleotide diversity and signs of inbreeding, emphasizing the need for effective breeding strategies to preserve this valuable genetic resource.