Affiliated Publications

2026

Refereed Publications

  • Temp, L. B., L. Pereira, M. J. Yokoo, C. R. Marcondes, R. D. Sainz, F. Bussiman, J. Hidalgo, D. Lourenco, F. Baldi. 2026. Contribution of Fat Adjustment to Residual Feed Intake Estimation in Beef Cattle.  Journal of Animal Breeding and Genetics. https://doi.org/10.1111/jbg.70045
  • Macciotta, N.P.P., M. Fioretti, R. Cimmino, M. Gomez Carpio, G. Neglia, R. Negrini, A. Cesarani. 2026. An inter and transgenerational study on the effect of calving month of ancestors on dairy performances of Mediterranean buffalo. Journal of Dairy Science. https://doi.org/10.3168/jds.2025-26956
  • Carta, F., G. Chessari M.T. Sardina, S. Riggio, G. Senczuk, A. Cesarani, A. Criscione, S. Mastrangelo. 2026. Detection of homozygosity and heterozygosity regions in mediterranean local sheep breeds revealed by high-density SNP array. Journal of Animal Science. https://doi.org/10.1093/jas/skag014
  • Topputi, R., M.G. Molina, G. Ventriglia, J. Quiroz Valiente, M.A. Ramirez Guillermo, S. Bruno, E. Ciani, L. Guerra, A. Cesarani, V. Landi, T. Martinello. 2026. Environmentally independent histological markers of wool quality: a comparative study of Gentile di Puglia and Sarda breeds. Frontiers in Animal Science. https://doi.org/10.3389/fanim.2025.1670137
  • Milia, P.E., M. Cassandro, A. Cesarani, A. Fabris, R. Finocchiaro, M. Marusi, N.P.P. Macciotta, C. Dimauro. 2026. Assessing fertility: development of a selection index for fertility in Italian Jersey cattle. Journal of Dairy Science. https://doi.org/10.3168/jds.2025-27293
  • Falchi, L., A. Cesarani, L.F. Brito, S. Mastrangelo, A. Pauciullo, N.P.P. Macciotta, G. Gaspa. 2026. Runs of homozygosity in Italian Holstein cattle: a permutation approach and time-based mapping of the genomic regions potentially under selection. BMC Genomics. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12864-026-12564-7
  • Gómez, M., A. Cesarani, L. Zullo, R. Cimmino, D. Rossi, L. Gubitosi, Y. Gombia, G. Di Vuolo, G. Campanile, S. Biffani, L. Neglia. 2026. Single-step genomic evaluation for production and type traits in the Italian Mediterranean Buffalo. Journal of Dairy Science. https://doi.org/10.3168/jds.2025-27102
  • S. Ben Jemaa, S., G. Senczuk, C. Persichilli, A. Negro, F. Carta, S. Riggio, M.T. Sardina, A. Cesarani, S. Mastrangelo. 2026. Uncovering genomic traces of local adaptation and milk production traits in the Comisana sheep, a Mediterranean dairy breed. animal. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.animal.2025.101723

2025

Refereed Publications

  • Cesarani, A., L. Degano, S. Mastrangelo, M. Wenter, M. Tröger, D. Vicario, R. Steri, G. Pulina, N. P. P. Macciotta. 2025. Phenotypic and genetic analysis of auction selling performances of young Simmental calves. Italian Journal of Animal Science. https://doi.org/10.1080/1828051X.2025.2490803
  • Wilmot, H., N. Gengler, J. Bormann, M.P.L. Calus. 2025. Changes in the relationship between an endangered cattle breed and its mainstream sister breed over time. Livestock Science. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.livsci.2025.105652
  • Wilmot, H., N. Gengler. 2025. Good practice for assignment of breeds and populations—a review. Frontiers in Animal Science. https://doi.org/10.3389/fanim.2025.1508081
  • Legarra, A., I. Aguilar. 2025. Tools to refine unknown parent group definitions. Journal of Dairy Science. https://doi.org/10.3168/jds.2024-25408
  • Antonios, S., S.T. Rodríguez-Ramilo, A. Legarra, J.M. Astruc, L. Varona, Z.G. Vitezica. 2025. Genetic inbreeding load and its individual prediction for milk yield in French dairy sheep. Genet Sel Evol. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12711-024-00945-z

2024

Refereed Publications

  • Legarra, A., I. Aguilar. 2024. Tools to refine unknown parent groups definition. Journal of Dairy Science. https://doi.org/10.3168/jds.2024-25408
  • de Freitas, A. C., H. G. Reolon, N. G. Abduch, F. Baldi, R. M. O. Silva, D. Lourenco, B. O. Fragomeni, C. C. P. Paz, N. B. Stafuzza. 2024. Proteomic identification of potential biomarkers for heat tolerance in Caracu beef cattle using high and low thermotolerant groups. BMC Genomics. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12864-024-11021-7
  • Malheiros, J. M., H. G. Reolon, B. G. Bosquini, F. Baldi, D. Lourenco, B. O. Fragomeni, R. M. O. Silva, C. C. P. Paz, N. B. Stafuzza. 2024. Identification of biological pathways and putative candidate genes for residual feed intake in a tropically adapted beef cattle breed by plasma proteome analysis. Journal of Proteomics. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jprot.2024.105361
  • Cesarani, A., D. Lourenco, M. Bermann, E. L. Nicolazzi, P. M. VanRaden, I. Misztal 2024. Single-step genomic predictions for crossbred Holstein and Jersey cattle in the United States. JDS Communications. https://doi.org/10.3168/jdsc.2023-0399
  • Filho, C., I. Arikawa, L. M. Mota, L. F. M. et al. 2024. Genome-wide association study considering genotype-by-environment interaction for productive and reproductive traits using whole-genome sequencing in Nellore cattle. BMC Genomics. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12864-024-10520-x

2023

Refereed Publications

  • Carta, S., A. Cesarani, F. Correddu, N. P. Macciotta. 2023. Understanding the phenotypic and genetic background of the lactose content in Sarda dairy sheep. Journal of Dairy Science. https://doi.org/10.3168/jds.2022-22579
  • Cesarani, A., F. C. Pause, J. Hidalgo, A. Garcia, L. Degano, D. Vicario, N. P. Macciota, G. Stradaioli. 2023. Genetic background of semen parameters in Italian Simmental bulls. Italian Journal of Animal Science, 22(1), 76-83. https://doi.org/10.1080/1828051X.2022.2160665
  • Cocco, R., F. Arfuso, C. Giannetto, G. Piccione, A. Cesarani, G. Pulina, S. Sechi. 2023. A preliminary study on the interplay between serum levels of neurotransmitters and thyroid hormones for the evaluation of the behavioral phenotype of dogs. Animals, 13(3), 411.  https://doi.org/10.3390/ani13030411
  • Congiu, M., L. Falchi, S. Carta, A. Cesarani, C. Dimauro, F. Correddu, N. P. P. Macciotta. 2023. Investigation of phenotypic, genetic and genomic background of Milk spectra in Sarda dairy sheep. Journal of Animal Breeding and Genetics. https://doi.org/10.1111/jbg.12843
  • Correddu, F., S. Carta, M. Congiu, A. Cesarani, C. Dimauro, N. P. P. Macciotta. 2023. Phenotypic and genetic characterization of methane emission prediction from milk fatty acid profile of Sarda dairy ewes. Italian Journal of Animal Science. https://doi.org/10.1080/1828051X.2023.2242703
  • Falchi, L., A. Cesarani, S. Mastrangelo, G. Senczuk, B. Portolano, F. Pilla, N. P. Macciotta. 2023. Analysis of runs of homozygosity of cattle living in different climate zones. Journal of Animal Science. https://doi.org/10.1093/jas/skad061
  • Gómez-Carpio, M., A. Cesarani, G. Zullo, R. Cimmino, G. Neglia, G. Campanile, S. Biffani. 2023. Genetic parameters for reproductive traits in Italian Mediterranean Buffalo using milk yield as correlated trait. Journal of Dairy Science. https://doi.org/10.3168/jds.2023-23257
  • Ledda, A., S. Carta, F. Correddu, A. Cesarani, A. S. Atzori, G. Battacone, N. P. Macciotta. 2023. Dry matter intake prediction from milk spectra in Sarda dairy sheep. Animals, 13(4), 763. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani13040763
  • Legarra, A., O. F. Christensen. 2023. Genomic evaluation methods to include intermediate correlated features such as high-throughput or omics phenotypes. JDS Communications, 4(1), 55-60. https://doi.org/10.3168/jdsc.2022-0276
  • Martinex Boggio, G., O. F. Christensen, A. Legarra, A. Meynadier, C. Marie-Etancelin. 2023. Microbiability of milk composition and genetic control of microbiota effects in sheep. Journal of Dairy Science. https://doi.org/10.3168/jds.2022-22948
  • Macciotta, N. P., C. Dimauro, L. Degano, D. Vicario, A. Cesarani. 2023. A transgenerational study on the effect of great-granddam birth month on granddaughter EBV for production traits in Italian Simmental cattle. Journal of Dairy Science. https://doi.org/10.3168/jds.2022-22455
  • Wicki, M., J. Raoul, A. Legarra. 2023. Effect of subdivision of the Lacaune dairy sheep breed on the accuracy of genomic prediction. Journal of Dairy Science. https://doi.org/10.3168/jds.2022-23114

2022

Refereed Publications

  • Cesarani, A., G. Gaspa, F. Correddu, C. Dimauro, N. P. Macciotta. 2022. Unravelling the effect of environment on the genome of Sarda breed ewes using Runs of Homozygosity. Journal of Animal Breeding and Genetics, 139(3), 292-306. https://doi.org/10.1111/jbg.12666  
  • Cesarani, A., S. Mastrangelo, M. Congiu, B. Portolano, G. Gaspa, M. Tolone, N. P. Macciotta. 2022. Relationship between inbreeding and milk production traits in two Italian dairy sheep breeds. Journal of Animal Breeding and Genetics.  https://doi.org/10.1111/jbg.12741 
  • Cortellari, M., A. Negro, A. Bionda, S. Grande, A. Cesarani, A. Carta, N. P. Macciotta, S. Biffani, P. Crepaldi. 2022. Using Pedigree and Genomic Data toward Better Management of Inbreeding in Italian Dairy Sheep and Goat Breeds. Animals, 12(20), 2828. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani12202828 
  • Cappelloni, M., M. Gallo, A. Cesarani. 2022. Use of threshold and linear models to estimate variance components and breeding values for disease resistance in Italian heavy pigs. Italian Journal of Animal Science, 21(1), 488-492. https://doi.org/10.1080/1828051x.2022.2050471 
  • Legarra, A., D. González‐Diéguez, Z. G. Vitezica. 2022. Computing strategies for multi-population genomic evaluation. Genetics Selection Evolution, 54(10). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12711-022-00705-x