Genetic parameters for lameness, mastitis and dagginess in a multi-breed sheep population

The objective of the present study was to quantify the extent of genetic variation in three health-related traits namely dagginess, lameness and mastitis, in an Irish sheep population. Each of the health traits investigated pose substantial welfare implications as well as considerable economic costs...

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Main Authors: A.C. O’Brien, N. McHugh, E. Wall, T. Pabiou, K. McDermott, S. Randles, S. Fair, D.P. Berry
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2017-01-01
Series:Animal
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1751731116002445