Temperament (docility) is a key breeding goal in the cattle industry due to its direct
relationship with animal welfare, cattle handler's safety and animal productivity. Over the …

Understanding and assessing dairy cattle behavior is critical for developing sustainable
breeding programs and management practices. The behavior of individual animals can …

Selection for resilience indicator (RIND) traits in Holstein cattle is becoming an important
breeding objective as the worldwide population is expected to be exposed to increased …

Disease-related milk losses directly affect dairy herds' profitability and the production
efficiency of the dairy industry. Therefore, this study aimed to quantify phenotypic variability …

Identifying genome-enabled methods that provide more accurate genomic prediction is
crucial when evaluating complex traits such as dairy cow behavior. In this study, we aimed to …

Precision livestock farming (PLF) offers a strategic solution to enhance the management
capacity of large animal groups, while simultaneously improving profitability, efficiency, and …

Udder conformation is directly related to milk yield, cow health, workability, and welfare.
Automatic milking systems (AMS, also known as milking robots) have become popular …

The implementation of automated milk feeders (AMF) on precision dairy farms has enabled
efficient management of large numbers of group-housed replacement calves with reduced …

Climate change poses a growing threat to the livestock industry, impacting animal
productivity, animal welfare, and farm management practices. Thus, enhancing livestock …

Cow–calf contact (CCC) rearing is becoming an increasingly popular alternative to the
common practice of early separation of cow and calf in dairy management. Milkability can be …