The genetic composition of all our bison has been and is being changed by six processes: 1) continental and local founder effects limiting genetic diversity to that of very few animals; 2) ...

Inbreeding Isn't All Bad A geographically isolated population subjected to a bottleneck event and then the inevitable inbreeding seems a recipe for genetic disaster, yet the Chillingham cattle of ...

Yet it’s not always clear how they distinguish kin from nonrelatives. A study published last month (February 24) in Current Biology finds that death, dispersals, and an unknown innate strategy help ...

Selection for disease resistance, the use of new reproductive technologies to enhance genetic gain and the potential importance of molecular genetics in livestock improvement. Maternal influences and ...