Lifetime productivity is a trait of great importance to dairy cattle populations, as it combines
information from production and longevity variables. Therefore, we investigated the genetic …

Cows can live for over 20 years, but their productive lifespan averages only around 3 years
after first calving. Liver dysfunction can reduce lifespan by increasing the risk of metabolic …

Excessive negative energy balance in early lactation is linked to an increased disease risk
but may be mitigated by appropriate nutrition. The liver plays central roles in both …

Background Characterization of regulatory variants (eg, gene expression quantitative trait
loci, eQTL; gene splicing QTL, sQTL) is crucial for biologically interpreting molecular …

The functionality of circulating leukocytes in dairy cows is suppressed after calving, with
negative energy balance as a risk factor. Leukocyte transcriptomic profiles were compared …

The Sichuan-Yunnan region is the main production area of yaks in southwestern China, with
rich genetic resources of Yaks. Nevertheless, there have been limited study on the genetic …

Introduction The current global concern over increasing antimicrobial resistance among
animal and human pathogens has motivated efforts to reduce antimicrobial drug use in food …

Simple Summary The increasing use of automated milking systems (AMS) in the dairy
industry has led to the necessity for changes in management practices implemented by …

The objective was to evaluate a liver health index (LHI) by evaluating its association with
negative health events, milk yield, and risk of pregnancy within 150 d in milk (DIM). In a …

Assessing affective states in farm animals remains a major challenge in animal welfare
science, requiring practical physiological tools that can be applied at the farm level. Human …