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Genetic parameters for clinical mastitis and somatic cell count for the Nordic dairy cattle populations.
Journal of dairy science - 1 Jun 2026
Vargas Jurado N, Aamand G P, Nielsen U S, Pösö J, Fikse W F, Kudinov A A, Ikonen Tiina, Lidauer M H
Abstract excerpt
Clinical mastitis (CM) is a complex disease, causing substantial losses to the dairy industry. Observed CM is a binary trait, and due to its low incidence, genetic evaluation is challenging. In contrast, SCC are measured on a regular basis and may aid in the genetic evaluation of udder health. Determining the genetic architecture of udder health traits at different risk stages during production is necessary for...
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