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Fine mapping of quantitative trait loci for mastitis resistance on bovine chromosome 11.
Animal genetics - 1 Aug 2009
Schulman N F, Sahana G, Iso-Touru T, Lund M S, Andersson-Eklund L, Viitala S M, Värv S, Viinalass H, Vilkki J H
Abstract excerpt
Quantitative trait loci (QTL) affecting clinical mastitis (CM) and somatic cell score (SCS) were mapped on bovine chromosome 11. The mapping population consisted of 14 grandsire families belonging to three Nordic red cattle breeds: Finnish Ayrshire (FA), Swedish Red and White (SRB) and Danish Red. The families had previously been shown to segregate for udder health QTL. A total of 524 progeny tested bulls were...
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