The past decade has revealed unfavourable trends in e.g. fertility, udder health and locomotion in some major dairy cattle breeds due to a large increase in pro

The past decade has revealed unfavourable trends in e.g. fertility, udder health and locomotion in some major dairy cattle breeds due to a large increase in pro

In livestock species, breeding goals are aimed primarily at improvement of production traits. However, there are a number of examples where selection for high p

This guide to animal breeding in tropical countries explains what can and cannot be achieved. It starts by dealing with basic genetics and then deals with the v

In livestock species, breeding goals are aimed primarily at improvement of production traits. However, there are a number of examples where selection for high p