Genome-wide association mapping for identification of quantitative trait loci for rectal temperature during heat stress in Holstein cattle.

Heat stress compromises production, fertility, and health of dairy cattle. One mitigation strategy is to select individuals that are genetically resistant to heat stress. Most of the negative effects of heat stress on animal performance are a consequence of either physiological adaptations to regula...

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Main Authors: Serdal Dikmen, John B Cole, Daniel J Null, Peter J Hansen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3720646?pdf=render