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Genetic parameters and trends for Johne's disease in US Holsteins: An updated study.
Journal of dairy science - 1 Jul 2024
Novo Larissa C, Parker Gaddis Kristen L, Wu Xiao-Lin, McWhorter T M, Burchard Javier, Norman H Duane, Dürr João, Fourdraine Robert, Peñagaricano Francisco
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Johne's disease (JD) is an infectious enteric disease in ruminants, causing substantial economic loss annually worldwide. This work aimed to estimate JD's genetic parameters and the phenotypic and genetic trends by incorporating recent data. It also explores the feasibility of a national genetic evaluation for JD susceptibility in Holstein cattle in the United States. The data were extracted from a JD data...
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