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Genome-wide associations for milk production and somatic cell score in Holstein-Friesian cattle in Ireland.
BMC genetics - 26 Mar 2012
Meredith Brian K, Kearney Francis J, Finlay Emma K, Bradley Daniel G, Fahey Alan G, Berry Donagh P, Lynn David J
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BACKGROUND: Contemporary dairy breeding goals have broadened to include, along with milk production traits, a number of non-production-related traits in an effort to improve the overall functionality of the dairy cow. Increased indirect selection for resistance to mastitis, one of the most important production-related diseases in the dairy sector, via selection for reduced somatic cell count has been part of...
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