Article
Single gene and gene interaction effects on fertilization and embryonic survival rates in cattle.
Journal of dairy science - 1 May 2009
Khatib H, Huang W, Wang X, Tran A H, Bindrim A B, Schutzkus V, Monson R L, Yandell B S
Abstract excerpt
Decrease in fertility and conception rates is a major cause of economic loss and cow culling in dairy herds. Conception rate is the product of fertilization rate and embryonic survival rate. Identification of genetic factors that cause the death of embryos is the first step in eliminating this pr...
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