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IDENTIFICATION OF GENETIC PREDICTORS AND MOLECULAR INDICATORS OF LIVER ABSCESSES IN BEEF CATTLE.

Objective

The goals of this project are to characterize both the genomic variation of animals with liver abscesses and the temporal molecular profiles that correlate with the development of liver abscesses. Specifically, we propose to evaluate the genome for DNA variation; the transcriptome and metabolome of blood and liver for molecular profiles over time; the blood for hematology, liver function enzymes, and cytokine profiles; the rumen content for variation in the microbiome; along with feed efficiency, rumen pH, and ultrasound data to obtain a more complete evaluation of the development of liver abscesses.?

Investigators
Lindholm-Perry, A. K.; Wells, JA, E..; Snelling, WA, M.; Freetly, HA, CR.; Keel, BR, N.; Crouse, MA, SC.; Neville, BR, .; Oliver, WI, .
Institution
AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE
Start date
2023
End date
2028
Funding Source
Nat'l. Inst. of Food and Agriculture
Project number
SD.W-2022-08044
Accession number
1030078
https://portal.nifa.usda.gov/web/crisprojectpages/1030078.html