Mendelian randomisation to uncover causal associations between conformation, metabolism, and production as potential exposure to reproduction in German Holstein dairy cattle.

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BACKGROUND: Reproduction is vital to welfare, health, and economics in animal husbandry and breeding. Health and reproduction are increasingly being considered because of the observed genetic correlations between reproduction, health, conformation, and performance traits in dairy cattle. Understanding the detailed genetic architecture underlying these traits would represent a major step in comprehending their...

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