Article
Investigation of β-hydroxybutyrate in early lactation of Simmental cows: Genetic parameters and genomic predictions.
Journal of animal breeding and genetics = Zeitschrift fur Tierzuchtung und Zuchtungsbiologie - 1 Nov 2021
Falchi Laura, Gaspa Giustino, Cesarani Alberto, Correddu Fabio, Degano Lorenzo, Vicario Daniele, Lourenco Daniela, Macciotta Nicolò P P
Abstract excerpt
Genomic information allows for a more accurate calculation of relationships among animals than the pedigree information, leading to an increase in accuracy of breeding values. Here, we used pedigree-based and single-step genomic approaches to estimate variance components and breeding values for β-hydroxybutyrate milk content (BHB). Additionally, we performed a genome-wide association study (GWAS) to depict its...
Topics
- 3-Hydroxybutyric Acid
- Animals
- Cattle
- Female
- Genome-Wide Association Study
- Genomics
- Genotype
- Hydroxybutyrates
- Lactation
- Milk
