Lameness is a significant cow welfare issue, and it is directly linked to claw health. Large variation in the recording, identification, and management of claw lesions adds to the complexity of finding sustainable solutions. Phenotypic correlations and heritability estimates found in this study indicate that claw lesion data have the potential to be used for genetic evaluation of hoof health; therefore, simplification and standardisation of data collection should be encouraged.

This review mainly focuses on the effects of olive pomace inclusion in animal feed on milk production, growth performance, nutrient digestibility, feed efficiency, and health status of the animals. Overall, dietary olive pomace resulted in satisfactory response of the animals in terms of its addition in diets as a cheap nutrient source and improved quality of animal products.

Animal husbandry plays an important role in Ukraine. The use of different mathematical models for the characterization of cattle growth can increase the efficiency of breeding. In the present study, four different non-linear models (negative exponential, logistic, Richard, and Gompertz) were compared. The Richard model provides a robust framework for describing and predicting cattle growth.

This study finds that the buffalo prolactin (PRL) gene is structurally similar to that of other Bovidae species and is highly active in the lactating mammary gland. In buffalo mammary epithelial cells (BuMECs), increased PRL stimulated cell proliferation and milk production by activating signaling pathways (Janus kinase 2/signal transducer and activator of transcription 5, mammalian target of papamycin, and mitogen-activated protein kinase). This research provides a basis for improving buffalo milk yield. 

The study evaluated factors affecting somatic cell count, total count of microorganisms and specific microbes in sheep milk from four Czech farms. Farm and milking system significantly influenced some microbial counts, while lactation stage and herd size had no effect. All values were low and below recommended limits, likely due to strict hygiene, supporting the potential for unpasteurized dairy production.

Genomic characteristics of desert Barki sheep reflected the number of genes associated with lamb and ewe performance in a number of locations. Significant effects of heat stress on Barki sheep were detectable in respiration rate and gas volume. Candidate genes associated with tolerance to heat stress are involved in multiple pathways for a variety of biochemical processes. Genetic studies encourage selection for better growth, maintaining medium-weight ewes  with adaptation to heat stress.