Characterization of functional traits with focus on udder health in heifers with divergent paternally inherited haplotypes on BTA18

Characterization of functional traits with focus on udder health in heifers with divergent paternally inherited haplotypes on BTA18

Abstract Background A major challenge in modern medicine and animal husbandry is the issue of antimicrobial resistance. One approach to solving this potential medical hazard is the selection of farm animals with less susceptibility to infectious diseases. Recent advances in functional genome analysi...

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Main Authors: A. Heimes, J. Brodhagen, R. Weikard, H. M. Hammon, M. M. Meyerholz, W. Petzl, H. Zerbe, S. Engelmann, M. Schmicke, M. Hoedemaker, H.-J. Schuberth, C. Kühn
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-07-01
Series:BMC Veterinary Research
Subjects:
Genetic selection
BTA18
Bovine mastitis
Somatic cell score (SCS)
Clinical performance
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12917-019-1988-4

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