Combined analysis of data from two granddaughter designs: A simple strategy for QTL confirmation and increasing experimental power in dairy cattle

<p>Abstract</p> <p>A joint analysis of five paternal half-sib Holstein families that were part of two different granddaughter designs (ADR- or Inra-design) was carried out for five milk production traits and somatic cell score in order to conduct a QTL confirmation study and to inc...

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Main Authors: Blümel Jürgen, Boichard Didier, Averdunk Gottfried, Reents Reinhard, Reinhardt Fritz, Brenig Bertram, Russ Ingolf, Förster Martin, Medjugorac Ivica, Erhardt Georg, Weimann Christina, Hiendleder Stefan, Schwerin Manfred, Brockmann Gudrun A, Kühn Christa, Looft Christian, Xu Ningying, Thomsen Hauke, Malafosse Alain, Levéziel Hubert, Grohs Cécile, Reinsch Norbert, Bennewitz Jörn, Kalm Ernst
Format: Article
Language:deu
Published: BMC 2003-05-01
Series:Genetics Selection Evolution
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Online Access:http://www.gsejournal.org/content/35/3/319