Helminth infections have large negative impacts on production efficiency in ruminant farming
systems worldwide, and their effective management is essential if livestock production is to …

Mastitis is one of the most prevalent and costly diseases in the dairy industry with losses
attributable to reduced milk production, discarded milk, early culling, veterinary services, and …

This review summarises the current state of knowledge of the genetic control of resistance to
infectious and metabolic diseases in small ruminants. Diseases covered include …

The swine major histocompatibility complex (MHC) or swine leukocyte antigen (SLA)
complex is one of the most gene-dense regions in the swine genome. It consists of three …

The Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV), an arthropod-born Flavivirus, is the major cause of
viral encephalitis, responsible for 10,000–15,000 deaths each year, yet is a neglected …

India is one the world's five largest producers of livestock and poultry meat. The livestock
sector contributes 28% of the country's agriculture gross domestic product and about 5% of …

About 80% of the world's cattle are affected by ticks and tick-borne diseases, both of which
cause significant production losses. Cattle host resistance to ticks is the most important …

Helminthiases are among the most important livestock diseases worldwide, in particular for
small ruminants, which are the focus of this review. Resource Allocation Theory implies that …

Survival during an epidemic is partly determined by host genetics. While quantitative genetic
studies typically consider survival as an indicator for disease resistance (an individual's …

Brazil has various species of domestic animals, which developed from breeds brought by
the Portuguese settlers soon after the discovery of the country. After being submitted to a …