Due to intensification processes that have had negative impacts on environmental
externalities, pastoral farmers, worldwide, are facing increasing scrutiny and pressure from …

An ability to describe the quality of lived experience across the course of an animal's life is of
increasing interest in studies on wellbeing in farm animals. Integrity of physical functions is …

Animal temperament refers to the inherent behavioural and emotional characteristics of an
animal, influencing how it interacts with its environment. The selection of sheep for …

Genotype-phenotype associations between the bovine genome and grazing behaviours
measured over time and across contexts have been reported in the past decade, with these …

Genetic diversity was assessed in five subpopulations (Negra-MORB and Cárdena-MORC
for Morucha breed; Jarda-JAR, Bociblanca-BOC, and Avileña-Negra Ibérica breed-ANI for …

Cow behaviour is a major factor influencing dairy herd profitability and is an indicator of
animal welfare and disease. Behaviour is a complex network of behavioural patterns in …

Thousands of genes have known associations with variation in pain and anxiety, but little is
known about the evolutionary history of many of these genes. Two relevant candidate …

The uneven distribution of grazing cattle on pastures and rangelands has been of concern to
livestock managers since the very early days of grassland science, not least because of the …

Globally, extensive pastoral grazing systems are facing multiple pressures, including to
address emerging public concerns about environmental impact and animal well-being. This …