Bovine Mastitis Resistance: Novel Quantitative Trait Loci and the Role of Bovine Mammary Epithelial Cells

Bovine mastitis, or inflammation of the mammary gland, has substantial economic and animal welfare implications. A genetic basis for mastitis resistance traits is recognized and can be used to guide selective breeding programs. The discovery of regions of the genome associated with mastitis resistan...

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Main Author: Kurz, Jacqueline P.
Format: Others
Published: DigitalCommons@USU 2018
Subjects:
QTL
Online Access:https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/etd/6910
https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=8014&context=etd