Understanding biological relationships is often critical when studying animal populations. Researchers have now developed a transformative approach that identifies stretches of DNA that two ...

An understanding of the origin and dynamics of heritable genetic variation within classical animal breeding programs is needed to provide the context for understanding the contributions and concerns ...

Understanding how genes influence complex behaviors remains one of biology's most fascinating challenges. Now, however, in a recent study, researchers have compiled a comprehensive dataset documenting ...

Behavioral genetics and animal science -- Behavioral genetics and the process of animal domestication -- Fear and fearfulness in determining behavior -- Genetics and behavior during handling, ...

INHERIT lets cattle producers select replacement females and evaluate sires based on genetic predictions for BRD health and survival.

Over the past century, worldwide consumption of food-animal products such as meat, milk, and eggs has steadily grown due to increases in global population and per capita income that fuel demand for ...