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Genome-wide association mapping for identification of quantitative trait loci for rectal temperature during heat stress in Holstein cattle.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2013
Dikmen Serdal, Cole John B, Null Daniel J, Hansen Peter J
Abstract excerpt
Heat stress compromises production, fertility, and health of dairy cattle. One mitigation strategy is to select individuals that are genetically resistant to heat stress. Most of the negative effects of heat stress on animal performance are a consequence of either physiological adaptations to regulate body temperature or adverse consequences of failure to regulate body temperature. Thus, selection for regulation...
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