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Identification of quantitative trait loci affecting cattle temperament.
The Journal of heredity - 1 Jan 2000
Gutiérrez-Gil Beatriz, Ball Nia, Burton Deborah, Haskell Marie, Williams John L, Wiener Pamela
Abstract excerpt
In addition to its potential contribution to improving animal welfare, the study of the genetics of cattle behavior may provide more general insights into the genetic control of such complex traits. We carried out a genome scan in a Holstein x Charolais cross cattle population to identify quantitative trait loci (QTL) influencing temperament-related traits. Individuals belonging to the second-generation of this...
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