Mastitis, the most frequent disease in dairy cattle. Resistance to mastitis is a complex,
polygenic trait controlled by several genes, each with small effects. Genome-wide …

ABSTRACTS Genome-wide association studies are a powerful tool to identify genomic
regions and variants associated with phenotypes. However, only limited mutual confirmation …

The exponential growth in knowledge has resulted in a better understanding of the lactation
process in a wide variety of animals. However, the underlying genetic mechanisms are not …

Dehong humped cattle (DHH) is an indigenous zebu breed from southwestern China that
possesses characteristics of heat tolerance and strong disease resistance and adapts well …

Vrindavani is an Indian composite cattle breed developed by crossbreeding taurine dairy
breeds with native indicine cattle. The constituent breeds were selected for higher milk …

Background: Mastitis is the most prevalent disease in dairy cattle and one of the most
significant bovine pathologies affecting milk production, animal health, and reproduction. In …

Mastitis is one of the most frequently encountered diseases in dairy cattle, negatively
affecting animal welfare and milk production. For this reason, contributions to understanding …

The detection of selection signatures assists in understanding domestication, evolution, and
the identification of genomic regions related to adaptation and production traits in buffaloes …

Due to the complexity of longevity trait in dairy cattle, two groups of trait definitions are widely
used to measure longevity, either covering the full lifespan or representing only a part of it to …

Mastitis, inflammation of the mammary gland, is the most prevalent disease in dairy cattle
that has a potential impact on profitability and animal welfare. Specifically designed multi …