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Whole-genome association study for energy balance and fat/protein ratio in German Holstein bull dams.
Animal genetics - 1 Feb 2013
Tetens J, Seidenspinner T, Buttchereit N, Thaller G
Abstract excerpt
The metabolic status of cows is important to health and fertility, especially in early lactation, and energy balance (EB) and fat/protein ratio (FPR) are considered as appropriate indicators for metabolic disorders. The aim of this study was to detect SNPs (single nucleotide polymorphisms) associated with EB and FPR in German Holstein bull dams belonging to the research herd Karkendamm. Bull dams were genotyped...
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