Publications

2019

F. O. Bussiman, Santos, B. Ados, Silva, B. C. Abreu, Perez, B. C., Pereira, G. L., Chardulo, L. A. L., Eler, J. P., Ferraz, J. B. S., Mattos, E. C., Curi, R. A., and Balieiro, J. C. C., “Allelic and genotypic frequencies of the DMRT3 gene in the Brazilian horse breed Mangalarga Marchador and their association with types of gait”, Genetics and Molecular Research, vol. 18, no. 1, 2019.

D. E. Cancino-Baier, Mamani, G. C., Santana, B. F., Mattos, E. C., Eler, J. P., Sainz, R. D., Tonetto, T., Tonetto, V., Tonetto, F., Quiñones, J. A., Sepúlveda, N. G., and Ferraz, J. B. S., “Estimation of variance components for carcass and production traits in Guzerat cattle”, Genetics and Molecular Research, vol. 18, no. 3, 2019.

2016

E. L. Aguirre, Mattos, E. C., Eler, J. P., Neto, A. D. Barreto, Ferraz, J. B., Aguirre, E. L., Mattos, E. C., Eler, J. P., Neto, A. D. Barreto, and Ferraz, J. B., “Estimation of genetic parameters and genetic changes for growth characteristics of Santa Ines sheep”, vol. 15, p. -, 2016.

L. Grigoletto, Mattos, E. C., Santana, M. H. A., Baldi, F., Eler, J. P., Ferraz, J. B. S., Grigoletto, L., Mattos, E. C., Santana, M. H. A., Baldi, F., Eler, J. P., and Ferraz, J. B. S., “Inclusion of cytoplasmic lineage effect and direct-maternal genetic covariance for genetic evaluation of growth traits in Nellore cattle”, vol. 15, p. -, 2016.

2012

R. C. G. da Silva, Ferraz, J. B. S., Meirelles, F. V., Eler, J. P., Balieiro, J. C. C., Cucco, D. C., Mattos, E. C., Rezende, F. M., and Silva, S. L., “Association of single nucleotide polymorphisms in the bovine leptin and leptin receptor genes with growth and ultrasound carcass traits in Nellore cattle”, vol. 11, pp. 3721-3728, 2012.

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2010

J. L. B. M. Grosso, Balieiro, J. C. C., Eler, J. P., Ferraz, J. B. S., Mattos, E. C., and T. Filho, M., “Comparison of different models to estimate genetic parameters for carcass traits in a commercial broiler line”, vol. 9, pp. 908-918, 2010.

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D. C. Cucco, Ferraz, J. B. S., Eler, J. P., Balieiro, J. C. C., Mattos, E. C., and Varona, L., “Genetic parameters for postweaning traits in Braunvieh cattle”, vol. 9, pp. 545-553, 2010.

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2009

J. L. B. M. Grosso, Balieiro, J. C. C., Eler, J. P., Ferraz, J. B. S., Mattos, E. C., T. Filho, M., Felício, A. M., and Rezende, F. M., “Estimates of genetic trend for carcass traits in a commercial broiler line”, vol. 8, pp. 97-104, 2009.

D. C. Cucco, Ferraz, J. B. S., Pinto, L. F. B., Eler, J. P., Balieiro, J. C. C., and Mattos, E. C., “Genetic parameters for pre-weaning traits in Braunvieh cattle”, vol. 8, pp. 291-298, 2009.

2008

J. P. Eler, Ferraz, J. B. S., Balieiro, J. C. C., and Mattos, E. C., “Genetic analysis of average annual productivity of Nellore breeding cows (COWPROD)”, vol. 7, pp. 234-242, 2008.

J. C. C. Balieiro, Eler, J. P., Ferraz, J. B. S., Mattos, E. C., and Balieiro, C. C., “Genetic parameters for productive life traits and reproductive efficiency traits at 6 years in Nellore cattle”, vol. 7, pp. 1312-1318, 2008.