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Effect of herd prevalence on heritability estimates of antibody response to Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis
22 Jan 2011
Abstract excerpt
Worldwide, classical control strategies based on hygiene and culling of infected animals have been implemented to eradicate Johne's disease. Breeding for disease resistance may be a useful additional tool to control the disease. The aim of this study was to estimate genetic parameters for the presence of a Mycobacterium avium ssp. paratuberculosis specific antibody response in milk of Dutch Holstein-Friesian cows...
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