In dairy cattle, resistance, tolerance and resilience refer to the adaptation ability to a broad
range of environmental conditions, implying stable performances (eg production level …

Liver flukes (Fasciola spp.) are important parasites of ruminant livestock worldwide, causing
profound damage to animal health and productivity. Many reviews have discussed the …

Background Quantitative genetic studies suggest the existence of variation at the genome
level that affects the ability of cattle to resist to parasitic diseases. The objective of the current …

This genome-wide association study (GWAS) aimed to identify sequence variants (SVs) and
candidate genes associated with fertility and health in endangered German Black Pied cattle …

Background Gastrointestinal nematodes (GIN), liver flukes (Fasciola hepatica) and bovine
lungworms (Dictyocaulus viviparus) are the most important parasitic agents in pastured dairy …

Background In recent years, there have been multiple (political, environmental, cultural)
drivers of change in Irish agriculture, including the establishment of Animal Health Ireland …

Sixty Bubaline milk samples with corresponding blood samples were obtained from flocks at
random in Cairo and Giza Governorates. The aerobic bacteria & somatic cells were counted …

The study investigated the effects of four single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in the
activated leukocyte cell adhesion molecule (ALCAM) gene on liver fluke (Fasciola hepatica) …

It is anticipated that in the future, livestock will be exposed to a greater risk of infection from
parasitic diseases. Therefore, future breeding strategies for livestock, which are generally …

Iraqi native cattle breeds own the ability to resist ticks' challenges because they are carrying
alleles in chromosome one that assisted them to adapt to harsh environment in south of Iraq …