Quantitative trait loci for fertility traits in Finnish Ayrshire cattle

<p>Abstract</p> <p>A whole genome scan was carried out to detect quantitative trait loci (QTL) for fertility traits in Finnish Ayrshire cattle. The mapping population consisted of 12 bulls and 493 sons. Estimated breeding values for days open, fertility treatments, maternal calf mo...

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Main Authors: Viitala Sirja M, Vilkki Johanna H, Lund Mogens S, Sahana Goutam, Schulman Nina F
Format: Article
Language:deu
Published: BMC 2008-03-01
Series:Genetics Selection Evolution
Subjects:
QTL
Online Access:http://www.gsejournal.org/content/40/2/195