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An association analysis between OXT genotype and milk yield and flow in Italian Mediterranean river buffalo.
The Journal of dairy research - 1 May 2012
Pauciullo Alfredo, Cosenza Gianfranco, Steri Roberto, Coletta Angelo, Jemma Lazzaro, Feligini Maria, Di Berardino Dino, Macciotta Nicolò P P, Ramunno Luigi
Abstract excerpt
The aim of this study was to evaluate possible associations between three SNPs at the oxytocin locus (AM234538: g.28C>T; g.204A>G and g.1627G>T) and two productive traits, milk yield and milkability, in Italian Mediterranean river buffaloes. Effects of parity, calving season and month of production were also evaluated. A total of 41 980 test-day records belonging to 219 lactations of 163 buffalo cows were...
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