Article
Genome-wide association and functional genomic analyses of teat placement traits derived from robotic milking systems in American Holstein cattle.
Journal of dairy science - 1 Mar 2026
Medeiros Gabriel C, Ferraz Jose Bento S, Sousa Luis Paulo B, Mussi Camila S, Suárez-Vega Aroa, Pedrosa Victor B, Chen Shi-Yi, Oliveira Hinayah R, Brito Luiz F
Abstract excerpt
Automated milking systems (AMS) enable the generation of objective measurements of teat placement, a key factor influencing milking efficiency and udder health. In this context, we performed GWAS to investigate the genetic background of 2 teat placement traits, i.e., rear teat distance (RTD) and front teat distance (FTD), derived from Cartesian coordinates recorded by AMS in American Holstein cows. Phenotypic...
Topics
- Animals
- Cattle
- Female
- Genome-Wide Association Study
- Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide
- Mammary Glands, Animal
- Dairying
- Quantitative Trait Loci
- Robotics
- Phenotype
