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Bayesian genome-wide association analysis of growth and yearling ultrasound measures of carcass traits in Brangus heifers.
Journal of animal science - 1 Oct 2012
Peters S O, Kizilkaya K, Garrick D J, Fernando R L, Reecy J M, Weaber R L, Silver G A, Thomas M G
Abstract excerpt
Data from developing Brangus heifers (3/8 Brahman-Bos indicus × 5/8 Angus-Bos taurus; n ≈ 802 from 67 sires) registered with International Brangus Breeders Association were analyzed to detect QTL associated with growth traits and ultrasound measures of carcass traits. Genotypes were from BovineSNP50 (Infinium BeadChip, Illumina, San Diego, CA; 53,692 SNP). Phenotypes included BW collected at birth and ∼205 and...
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