Expression profiles of genes regulating dairy cow fertility: recent findings, ongoing activities and future possibilities*

Subfertility has negative effects for dairy farm profitability, animal welfare and sustainability of animal production. Increasing herd sizes and economic pressures restrict the amount of time that farmers can spend on counteractive management. Genetic improvement will become increasingly important...

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Main Authors: B. Beerda, J. Wyszynska-Koko, M.F.W. te Pas, A.A.C. de Wit, R.F. Veerkamp
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2008-01-01
Series:Animal
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1751731108002371