Identification of quantitative trait loci and associated candidate genes for pregnancy success in Angus–Brahman crossbred heifers
Abstract Background In beef cattle, more than 50% of the energy input to produce a unit of beef is consumed by the female that produced the calf. Development of genomic tools to identify females with high genetic merit for reproductive function could increase the profitability and sustainability of...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2023-11-01
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| Series: | Journal of Animal Science and Biotechnology |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s40104-023-00940-2 |