The Research Column

Discipline: genomic selection; Keywords: genomic prediction, pseudo-autosomal region, sire conception rate, X chromosome.

Discipline: lameness; Keywords: claw horn disruption lesion, lameness, gene, marker.

Discipline: reproduction; Keywords: gestation, prediction accuracy, milk composition, discriminant analysis. 

Discipline: contamination; Keywords: biofilms, exopolysaccharides, disinfectants, enzyme treatment, dairy equipment.

Discipline: supplementation; Keywords: body condition, choline, dairy cow, transition.

Discipline: supplementation; Keywords: choline, health, milk yield, transition cow

Discipline: minerals; Keywords: milk composition, milk production, metabolism, somatic cell count.

Discipline: genomic selection; Keywords: environmental effects, genetic marker, Holstein-Friesian, reproduction parameters.

Discipline: breeding; Keywords: crossbreeding, herd management, herd profitability

Discipline: milk powder; Keywords:  milk powder, storage requirement, long term storage, evaluation criteria, abiogenic loss of quality.