Over the past 100 yr, the range of traits considered for genetic selection in dairy cattle
populations has progressed to meet the demands of both industry and society. At the turn of …

The dairy industry in the developed world has undergone profound changes over recent
decades. In this paper, we present an overview of some of the most important recent …

The world's population will reach 10.4 billion in 2067, with 81% residing in Africa or Asia.
Arable land available for food production will decrease to 0.15 ha per person. Temperature …

A capacity for the animal to recover quickly from the impact of physical and social stressors
and disease challenges is likely to improve evolutionary fitness of wild species and welfare …

Selective breeding has been practiced since domestication, but early breeders commonly
selected on appearance (eg, coat color) rather than performance traits (eg, milk yield). A …

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 …

Climate change is a problem that causes many environmental issues that impact the
productivity of livestock species. One of the major issues associated with climate change is …

Common health problems observed during peripartum include milk fever, mastitis, fatty liver
disease, ketosis, dystocia, retained placenta, metritis, hypomagnesaemia and abomasal …

The objective of this study was to investigate if health data recorded by Canadian dairy
producers can be used for genetic selection. Eight diseases are recorded by producers on a …

Mastitis is one of the most economically significant diseases for the dairy industry for
backyard farmers in developing countries and high producing herds worldwide. Two of the …