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The use of data from sampling for bacteriology for genetic selection against clinical mastitis.
Journal of dairy science - 1 Dec 2008
Ouweltjes W, Windig J J, de Jong G, Lam T J G M, ten Napel J, de Haas Y
Abstract excerpt
One breeding objective of Dutch cattle breeders is to improve genetic resistance against clinical and subclinical mastitis. Because of a lack of direct mastitis information, udder health breeding values are based on indirect traits. Inclusion of direct information on clinical mastitis could improve reliability of breeding values. The aim of this study was to investigate whether data from milk samples sent in for...
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