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Genetic parameters for mid-infrared-spectroscopy-predicted mastitis phenotypes and related traits.
Journal of animal breeding and genetics = Zeitschrift fur Tierzuchtung und Zuchtungsbiologie - 1 Nov 2024
Rienesl Lisa, Fuerst-Waltl Birgit, Mészáros Gábor, Koeck Astrid, Egger-Danner Christa, Gengler Nicolas, Grelet Clément, Sölkner Johann
Abstract excerpt
Genetic improvement of udder health in dairy cows is of high relevance as mastitis is one of the most prevalent diseases. Since it is known that the heritability of mastitis is low and direct data on mastitis cases are often not available in large numbers, auxiliary traits, such as somatic cell count (SCC) are used for the genetic evaluation of udder health. In previous studies, models to predict clinical...
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