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Genomic evaluation for wellness traits in US Jersey cattle.
Journal of dairy science - 1 Feb 2020
Gonzalez-Peña D, Vukasinovic N, Brooker J J, Przybyla C A, Baktula A, DeNise S K
Abstract excerpt
The number of Jersey cows in the United States has been steadily increasing in recent years according to Council on Dairy Cattle Breeding statistics. To help producers reduce the risk of health disorders in their Jersey animals, Zoetis has developed genomic predictions for wellness traits in Jersey cattle using producer-recorded data. The traits included mastitis (MAST), metritis, retained placenta, displaced...
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