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Fine mapping of a calving QTL on Bos taurus autosome 18 in Holstein cattle.
Journal of animal breeding and genetics = Zeitschrift fur Tierzuchtung und Zuchtungsbiologie - 1 Jun 2016
Mao X, Kadri N K, Thomasen J R, De Koning D J, Sahana G, Guldbrandtsen B
Abstract excerpt
Decreased calving performance not only directly impacts the economic efficiency of dairy cattle farming but also influences public concern for animal welfare. Previous studies have revealed a QTL on Bos taurus autosome (BTA) 18 that has a large effect on calving traits in Holstein cattle. In this study, fine mapping of this QTL was performed using imputed high-density SNP chip (HD) genotypes followed by imputed...
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