RNA-Seq of liver tissue from adult male Bos indicus cattle
This study investigated the effect of two competing diets on the liver transcriptome of Nellore bulls (Bos taurus indicus). Fifty-two animals were assigned to one of two dietary treatments: a high-grain conventional diet based on corn grain and soybean meal (n = 26), or an alternative by-product-based diet composed of corn germ oil meal, citrus pulp, and peanut shell meal (n = 26). Liver RNA-Seq data were generated to characterize the transcriptional responses associated with each feeding strategy. Understanding how these distinct diets modulate hepatic gene expression provides valuable insight into the molecular mechanisms underlying metabolic adaptation in Bos indicus cattle. These findings contribute to ongoing efforts to enhance feed efficiency and support more sustainable beef production through the strategic use of alternative feed resources.