The journal publishes original articles by international scientists on genomic selection, and any other topic related to breeding programmes, selection, quantitative genetics, genomics, diversity, evolution of domestic animals and analysis of efficiency and consequences of commercial breeding programs. Researchers, teachers, and the animal breeding industry will find the reports of interest.
A supplemental series Advances in Animal Breeding and Genetics/Fortschritte in der Tierzüchtung und Züchtungsbiologie is published at irregular intervals.
Fields of interest: Theoretical and applied animal breeding and related fields.