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Phenotypic characterization and genome-wide association studies of digital cushion thickness in Holstein cows.
Journal of dairy science - 1 Apr 2020
Stambuk C R, Staiger E A, Nazari-Ghadikolaei A, Heins B J, Huson H J
Abstract excerpt
The bovine digital cushion is a compression pad between the distal phalanx and sole and has been associated with claw horn disruption lesions. Digital cushion thickness (DCT) is estimated to be moderately heritable. Therefore, the objectives of our study were to examine influences of management and environment on DCT and to identify genetic markers and candidate genes associated with DCT. In a cohort of 502...
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