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Genotype by environment interaction for tick resistance of Hereford and Braford beef cattle using reaction norm models.
Genetics, selection, evolution : GSE - 14 Jan 2016
Mota Rodrigo R, Tempelman Robert J, Lopes Paulo S, Aguilar Ignacio, Silva Fabyano F, Cardoso Fernando F
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BACKGROUND: The cattle tick is a parasite that adversely affects livestock performance in tropical areas. Although countries such as Australia and Brazil have developed genetic evaluations for tick resistance, these evaluations have not considered genotype by environment (G*E) interactions. Genetic gains could be adversely affected, since breedstock comparisons are environmentally dependent on the presence of G*E...
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