Article
Detection of quantitative trait loci affecting lameness and leg conformation traits in Danish Holstein cattle.
Journal of dairy science - 1 Jan 2007
Buitenhuis A J, Lund M S, Thomasen J R, Thomsen B, Nielsen V Hunnicke, Bendixen C, Guldbrandtsen B
Abstract excerpt
Lameness is an important factor for culling animals. Strong legs and feet improve herd life of dairy cows. Therefore, many countries include leg and feet conformation traits in their breeding programs, often as early predictors of longevity. However, few countries directly measure lameness related traits to include these in a breeding program. Lameness indices in 3 different lactations and 5 leg conformation...
Topics
- Animals
- Cattle
- Cattle Diseases
- Denmark
- Female
- Genetic Markers
- Genetic Variation
- Lameness, Animal
- Lower Extremity
- Male
- Models, Genetic
