Genome-wide association analysis of heifer livability and early first calving in Holstein cattle

Genome-wide association analysis of heifer livability and early first calving in Holstein cattle

Abstract Background The survival and fertility of heifers are critical factors for the success of dairy farms. The mortality of heifers poses a significant challenge to the management and profitability of the dairy industry. In dairy farming, achieving early first calving of heifers is also essentia...

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Main Authors: Yahui Gao, Alexis Marceau, Victoria Iqbal, Jose Antonio Torres-Vázquez, Mahesh Neupane, Jicai Jiang, George E. Liu, Li Ma
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-10-01
Series:BMC Genomics
Subjects:
Dairy Cattle
Heifer
Fertility
Disease
GWAS
TWAS
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12864-023-09736-0

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