There have been considerable recent advancements in animal breeding and genetics relevant to disease control in cattle, which can now be utilised as part of an overall programme for improved cattle health. This review summarises the contribution of genetic makeup to differences in resistance to many diseases affecting cattle. Significant genetic variation in susceptibility to disease does exist...

Animal personalities can influence social interactions among individuals, and thus have major implications for population processes and structure. Few studies have investigated the significance of the social context of animal personalities, and such research has largely focused on the social organization of nonterritorial populations. Here we address the question of whether exploratory behaviou...

While herdsmen have practiced the art of animal breeding since the beginning of domestication of livestock, the science of animal breeding is just now entering its second century. From its roots in Mendelian inheritance to the developments in quantitative genetics our field has grown to include modem molecular sciences. The practical applications of the field have been to genetically improve th...