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Detection of quantitative trait loci for maternal traits using high-density genotypes of Blonde d'Aquitaine beef cattle.
BMC genetics - 21 Jun 2016
Michenet Alexis, Barbat Marine, Saintilan Romain, Venot Eric, Phocas Florence
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BACKGROUND: The genetic determinism of the calving and suckling performance of beef cows is little known whereas these maternal traits are of major economic importance in beef cattle production systems. This paper aims to identify QTL regions and candidate genes that affect maternal performance traits in the Blonde d'Aquitaine breed. Three calving performance traits were studied: the maternal effect on calving...
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