Genetic parameters of sole lesion recovery in Holstein cows

ABSTRACT: Sole hemorrhage and sole ulcers, referred to as sole lesions, are important causes of lameness in dairy cattle. The objective of this study was to estimate the genetic parameters of a novel trait reflecting how well cows recovered from sole lesions and the genetic correlation of this trait...

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Main Authors: Matthew Barden, Alkiviadis Anagnostopoulos, Bethany E. Griffiths, Bingjie Li, Cherry Bedford, Chris Watson, Androniki Psifidi, Georgios Banos, Georgios Oikonomou
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-03-01
Series:Journal of Dairy Science
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S002203022300019X