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Short communication: Genetic parameters for mastitis and its predictors in Canadian Holsteins.
Journal of dairy science - 1 Dec 2012
Koeck A, Miglior F, Kelton D F, Schenkel F S
Abstract excerpt
The objective of this study was to estimate genetic parameters for mastitis and its predictors [mean somatic cell score (SCS) in early lactation, standard deviation of SCS, excessive test-day somatic cell count (SCC), udder depth (UD), fore udder attachment (FUA), and body condition score (BCS)]. Mastitis data recorded by producers were available from the national dairy cattle health system in Canada. Mastitis...
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