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Unravelling Twin Births in German Holstein Cows: Phenotypic Associations, Genetic Analysis and Potential Underlying Genes and Hormones.

Journal of animal breeding and genetics = Zeitschrift fur Tierzuchtung und Zuchtungsbiologie - 1 Mar 2026

Hüneke Laura, Alkhoder Hatem, Segelke Dierck, Thaller Georg, Schmidtmann Christin

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Twin births in dairy cattle are rare but present significant challenges for animal welfare, as both the health of the cow and the calves are affected. This causes economic losses, which prompts breeders to select against twin births and identify associated risk factors. This study examines the phenotypic relationship between milk yield, fertility traits and twin births in German Holstein cattle using a large,...

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PMID: 40838312
DOI: 10.1111/jbg.70012
PMCID: PMC12887153

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