The need for food products of animal origin is increasing worldwide. Satisfying these needs
in a way that has minimal impact on the environment requires cutting-edge technologies and …

Thermal stress due to extreme changes in the thermal environment is a critical issue in cattle
production. Many previous findings have shown a decrease in feed intake, milk yield, growth …

Background A decline in the level of genetic diversity in livestock can result in reduced
response to selection, greater incidence of genetic defects, and inbreeding depression. In …

Understanding the biological mechanisms of climatic adaptation is of paramount importance
for the optimization of breeding programs and conservation of genetic resources. The aim of …

Background Consecutive homozygous fragments of a genome inherited by offspring from a
common ancestor are known as runs of homozygosity (ROH). ROH can be used to calculate …

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 …

Background Climate and farming systems, several of which are considered as low-input
agricultural systems, vary between goat populations from Northern and Southern Italy and …

Over the years, indigenous cattle have not only played an essential role in securing primary
food sources but have also been utilized for labor by humans, making them invaluable …

Simple Summary Using microsatellite data, we analyzed various cattle breeds of European
and Asian origins from different geo-climatic zones to study their genetic diversity, genetic …

Cattle are among the most important domesticated bovid species in the world, of which
Ethiopia possesses large populations adapted to different agro-ecologies and production …