Genome-wide association study for calving traits in Holstein–Friesian dairy cattle

Genome-wide association study for calving traits in Holstein–Friesian dairy cattle

Dystocia and perinatal mortality are quantitative traits that significantly impact animal productivity and welfare. Their economic importance is reflected by their inclusion in the national breeding goals of many cattle populations. The genetic architecture that influences these traits, however, has...

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Main Authors: D.C. Purfield, D.G. Bradley, J.F. Kearney, D.P. Berry
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2014-01-01
Series:Animal
Subjects:
dystocia
mortality
calving difficulty
genomic
quantitative trait loci
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S175173111300195X

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