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Assessment of genetic variation for pathogen-specific mastitis resistance in Valle del Belice dairy sheep.
BMC veterinary research - 28 Jul 2016
Tolone Marco, Larrondo Cristian, Yáñez José M, Newman Scott, Sardina Maria Teresa, Portolano Baldassare
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BACKGROUND: Mastitis resistance is a complex and multifactorial trait, and its expression depends on both genetic and environmental factors, including infection pressure. The objective of this research was to determine the genetic basis of mastitis resistance to specific pathogens using a repeatability threshold probit animal model. RESULTS: The most prevalent isolated pathogens were coagulase-negative...
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