Associations of bovine lymphocyte antigens with milk and meat production traits of Norwegian cattle.

doi:10.3168/jds.S0022-0302(93)77721-8

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Associations of bovine lymphocyte antigens with milk and meat production traits of Norwegian cattle.

Journal of dairy science - 1 Dec 1993

Mejdell C M, Solbu H, Oliver R A, Arnet E F, Lie O

Abstract excerpt

Bovine lymphocyte antigens of class I were defined for 434 AI bulls of Norwegian Cattle, which is a dual purpose breed. The antigens w16, A2, and A8 occurred at highest frequencies. A gene substitution model was used to compare bovine lymphocyte antigens with total breeding value and breeding val...

Topics

Alleles
Animals
Cattle
Female
Gene Frequency
Genetic Linkage
Genetic Markers
Histocompatibility Antigens Class I
Lactation
Male
Meat
Models, Genetic
Norway

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