Electrical conductivity (EC) of milk has been introduced as an indicator trait for mastitis over
the last decade, and it may be considered as a potential trait in a breeding program where …

Using a mixed linear animal model, genetic parameters were estimated for clinical mastitis
(MAST), lactation average somatic cell score (LSCS), and milk production traits in the first 3 …

Resilience is the ability of cows to cope with disturbances, such as pathogens or heat
waves. To breed for improved resilience, it is important to know whether resilience …

In this study, we aimed to improve current udder health genetic evaluations by addressing
the limitations of monthly sampled somatic cell score (SCS) for distinguishing cows with …

Using stochastic simulation, the effect of using sexed semen to cow dams (CD) in a dairy
cattle breeding scheme, with or without use of multiple ovulation and embryo transfer …

This study investigated the association of electrical conductivity (EC) of milk with milk
production and composition traits in Dairy Gyr cows. Monthly milk samples were collected on …

Data collected from an experimental Holstein-Friesian research herd were used to
determine genetic and phenotypic parameters of innate and adaptive cellular immune …

Background Mastitis is the most important disease in dairy cows and it causes significant lost
of profit to producers. Identification of the genes, and their variants, involved in innate …

Mastitis can prove expensive in sheep reared for meat production due to costs associated
with treatment methods, poor lamb growth and premature culling of ewes. The most …

Weekly body condition score (BCS) and live weight records were used to calculate energy
content (EC) and cumulative effective energy balance (CEEB) for 508 Holstein-Friesian …