EFFECT OF POLYMORPHISMS IN THE BOVINE GROWTH HORMONE GENE AND IMPACT OF INBREEDING DEPRESSION ON MILK PERFORMANCE TRAITS IN SLOVAK SPOTTED CATTLE

The aim of this study was to evaluate the relationship between the polymorphism in the growth hormone (GH) gene, inbreeding and long-life milk performance traits in Slovak Spotted cows. Genetic diversity was evaluated based on pedigree analysis. DNA was isolated from 110 blood samples. The polymorph...

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Main Authors: Eva Hazuchová, Nina Moravčíková, Ondrej Kadlečík, Anna Trakovická, Radovan Kasarda, Ivan Pavlík
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Slovak University of Agriculture 2013-02-01
Series:Journal of Microbiology, Biotechnology and Food Sciences
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Online Access:http://www.jmbfs.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/32_jmbs_hazuchova_fbp_b.pdf