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Genomic regions affecting perinatal and early life survival in dairy calves.
Journal of dairy science - 1 Feb 2026
Axford M M, Khansefid M, MacLeod I M, Nguyen T V, van den Berg I, Haile-Mariam M, Goddard M E, Chamberlain A J, Pryce J E
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Calves that survive and thrive are important to the productivity of dairy herds through their role as potential herd replacements or as a source of livestock trading income. Conversely, calf losses are costly, leading to poorer farm productivity and welfare outcomes. Stillbirths (SB) are calvings where the calf dies near birth. Preweaning mortality (PWM) describes calves that are born alive but die before...
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