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Genetic parameters estimated at receiving for circulating cortisol, immunoglobulin G, interleukin 8, and incidence of bovine respiratory disease in feedlot beef steers.
Journal of animal science - 1 Jul 2016
Cockrum R R, Speidel S E, Salak-Johnson J L, Chase C C L, Peel R K, Weaber R L, Loneagan G H, Wagner J J, Boddhireddy P, Thomas M G, Prayaga K, DeNise S, Enns R M
Abstract excerpt
Bovine respiratory disease complex (i.e., shipping fever and bacterial bronchopneumonia) is a multifaceted respiratory illness influenced by numerous environmental factors and microorganisms. Bovine respiratory disease (BRD) is just one component of BRD complex. Because BRD is moderately heritable, it may be possible to reduce the incidence of BRD through genetic selection. The objectives of this study were to...
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