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Prediction of whole-genome risk for selection and management of hyperketonemia in Holstein dairy cattle.
Journal of animal breeding and genetics = Zeitschrift fur Tierzuchtung und Zuchtungsbiologie - 1 Jun 2017
Weigel K A, Pralle R S, Adams H, Cho K, Do C, White H M
Abstract excerpt
Hyperketonemia (HYK), a common early postpartum health disorder characterized by elevated blood concentrations of β-hydroxybutyrate (BHB), affects millions of dairy cows worldwide and leads to significant economic losses and animal welfare concerns. In this study, blood concentrations of BHB were assessed for 1,453 Holstein cows using electronic handheld meters at four time points between 5 and 18 days...
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