Genetica quantitativa e selezione

- Genetic evaluation of type traits in hypertrophic Piemontese cows.
R. Mantovani, M. Cassandro, B. Contiero, A. Albera, and G. Bittante. J. Anim Sci. 2010, 88: 3504-3512

- Genetic relationships between calving performance and beef production traits in Piemontese cattle.
A. Albera, A.F. Groen, and P. Carnier. 2004. Journal of Animal Science, 82:3440-3446.

- Definition of a breeding goal for the Piemontese breed: economic and biological values and their sensitivity to production circumstances.

A. Albera, P. Carnier and A. F. Groen.2004. Livestock Production Science, 89:66-77.

- Genetic parameters for daily live-weight gain, live fleshiness and bone thinness in station-tested Piemontese young bulls.

A. Albera, R. Mantovani, G. Bittante, A F. Groen, P. Carnier. 2001. Animal Science, 72:449-456.

- Genetic parameters for direct and maternal calving ability over parities in Piedmontese cattle.

P. Carnier, A. Albera, R. Dal Zotto, A.F. Groen, M.Bona, G. Bittante. 2000. Journal of Animal Science, 78:2532-2539.

- GH1 as candidate gene for variability of meat production traits in Piemontese cattle.

L. Di Stasio, A. Brugiapaglia, G. Destefanis, A. Albera, S. Sartore,. 2003. Journal of Animal Breeding and Genetics, 120:358-361.

- Lack of association of GH1 and POU1F1 gene variants with meat production traits in Piemontese cattle.

L. Di Stasio, S. Sartore, A. Albera. 2002. Animal Genetics, 33:61-64.

- Investigation on variability of candidate genes for meat quality traits in Piemontese cattle
Italian Journal of Animal Science Vol 8, No 2s (2009): Proceedings of the 18th ASPA Congress, Palermo, June 9-12.

Cinzia Ribeca, Giovanni Bittante, Andrea Albera, Valentina Bonfatti, Fabio Maretto, Luigi Gallo

- Genetic parameters of beef quality traits for Piemontese cattle
Italian Journal of Animal Science Vol 6, No 1s (2007): Proceedings of the 17th ASPA Congress, Alghero, May 29-June 1, 2007
A. Boukha, M. De Marchi, A. Albera, G. Bittante, L. Gallo, P. Carnier

- Quantitative analysis of birth, weaning, and yearling weights and calving difficulty in Piedmontese crossbreds segregating an inactive myostatin allele.

E. Casas, J.W. Keele, S.C. Fahrenkrug, T.P.L. Smith, L.V. Cundiff, R.T. Stone. 1999. Journal of Animal Science, 77:1686-1692.

- Quantitative trait loci affecting growth and carcass composition of cattle segregating alternate forms of myostatin.

E. Casas, S.D. Shackelford, J.W. Keele, R.T. Stone, S.M. Kappes, M. Koohmaraie. 2000. Journal of Animal Science, 78:560-569.

- A comprehensive search for quantitative trait loci affecting growth and carcass composition of cattle segregating alternative forms of the myostatin gene.

E. Casas, R.T. Stone, J.W. Keele, S.D. Shackelford, S.M. Kappes, M. Koohmaraie. 2001. Journal of Animal Science, 79:854-860.

- Breeding for improved calving performance in Piemontese cattle - genetic parameters for different parities.

A. Albera, A.F. Groen, P. Carnier. Proceedings international workshop on genetic improvement of functional traits in cattle. Breeding goals and selection schemes. Wageningen, The Netherlands, November, 1999. Interbull bulletin no. 23, 161-167.

- Breeding for improved calving performance in Piemontese cattle - economic value.

A. Albera, P. Carnier, A.F. Groen. Proceedings international workshop on genetic improvement of functional traits in cattle. Breeding goals and selection schemes. Wageningen, The Netherlands, November, 1999. Interbull bulletin no. 23, 93-97.

- Direct and maternal effects on calving ease in heifers and second parity Piemontese cows.

P. Carnier, R. Dal Zotto, A. Albera, M. Bona. Proceedings international workshop on genetic improvement of functional traits in cattle. Fertility and reproduction. Grub, Germany, November, 1997. Interbull bulletin no. 18, 12-16.