Various body sites of vertebrates provide stable and nutrient-rich ecosystems for a diverse
range of commensal, opportunistic, and pathogenic microorganisms to thrive. The collective …

The literature concerning selection for mastitis resistance in dairy cattle is reviewed and the
reasons for including mastitis resistance in dairy cattle breeding programs are described …

Mastitis is one of the most prevalent and costly diseases in the dairy industry with losses
attributable to reduced milk production, discarded milk, early culling, veterinary services, and …

A cattle database of candidate genes and genetic markers for milk production and mastitis
has been developed to provide an integrated research tool incorporating different types of …

Because the bovine mammary gland is constantly challenged by a variety of contagious and
environmental pathogens, maintenance of mammary health may be best thought of in terms …

Selective breeding for disease resistance utilises proven animal breeding methods to
improve animal health, welfare and productivity. Unsurprisingly, it is receiving more and …

Heyen, DW, JI Weller, M. Ron, M. Band, JE Beever, E. Feldmesser, Y. Da, GR Wiggans, PM
VanRaden, and HA Lewin. A genome scan for QTL influencing milk production and health …

Improvement of livestock has focused on the selective breeding of individuals with superior
phenotypes. With the development of increasingly advanced statistical methods that …

India is one the world's five largest producers of livestock and poultry meat. The livestock
sector contributes 28% of the country's agriculture gross domestic product and about 5% of …

Data collected from 328 Canadian Holsteins in a research herd at the University of Guelph
were used to study associations among expression of bovine leukocyte antigen (BoLA) …