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Alternative somatic cell count traits to improve mastitis resistance in Canadian Holsteins.
Journal of dairy science - 1 Jan 2012
Koeck A, Miglior F, Kelton D F, Schenkel F S
Abstract excerpt
The objective of this study was to investigate whether alternative somatic cell count (SCC) traits are suitable as mastitis indicators in Canadian Holsteins. Mastitis data recorded by producers were available from the national dairy cattle health system in Canada. Mastitis was defined as a binary variable based on whether or not the cow had at least one mastitis case in the period from calving to 305 d after...
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