Animal science organizations have been working to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) for over two decades. These efforts began with a strong focus on recruiting and retaining women in the field. In the early 2000s, women made up less than 10%…

In commercial swine farming, the ability to predict the productivity of sows is extremely valuable as it provides herd management guidance, improving the farm cost efficiency. However, sow productivity is a multifaceted phenotype that involves complex…

Bovine mastitis, a significant inflammatory response of the mammary gland, adversely impacts dairy cow health and milk production globally. Klebsiella pneumoniae (K. pneumoniae) has been identified as the important bacterium causing mastitis in dairy…