Routine recording of claw health status at claw trimming of dairy cattle has been established
in several countries, providing valuable data for genetic evaluation. In this review, we …

Hoof lesions represent an important issue in modern dairy herds, with reported prevalence
in different countries ranging from 40 to 70%. This high prevalence of hoof lesions has both …

The objectives of this paper were to briefly review progress in the genetic evaluation of novel
traits in Canada and the United States, assess methods to predict selection accuracy based …

The aim of this study was to infer phenotypic and genetic effects of health disorders on
longevity traits, considering Holstein dairy cow records from large-scale co-operator herds …

Ruminant supply chains contribute 5.7 gigatons of CO2-eq per annum, which represents
approximately 80% of the livestock sector emissions. One of the largest sources of emission …

Digital dermatitis (DD) is a polybacterial disease endemic to most UK dairy farms. It poses a
major financial and welfare threat and is characterized by high incidence and recurrence …

Claw lesions are the third most important health issue in dairy cattle, after mastitis and
reproductive disorders, and genomic selection is a key component for long-term …

Lameness is a serious health and welfare issue that can negatively affect the economic
performance of cows, especially on pasture-based dairy farms. However, most genetic …

Lameness is an animal welfare issue that incurs substantial financial and environmental
costs. This condition is commonly caused by digital dermatitis (DD), sole ulcers (SU), and …

Measuring and controlling methane emissions from cattle is becoming extremely important
for the environment and policymakers. Although ruminants have the advantage of being …