Genome-wide association studies and genomic prediction of breeding values for calving performance and body conformation traits in Holstein cattle

Abstract Background Our aim was to identify genomic regions via genome-wide association studies (GWAS) to improve the predictability of genetic merit in Holsteins for 10 calving and 28 body conformation traits. Animals were genotyped using the Illumina Bovine 50 K BeadChip and imputed to the Illumin...

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Main Authors: Mohammed K. Abo-Ismail, Luiz F. Brito, Stephen P. Miller, Mehdi Sargolzaei, Daniela A. Grossi, Steve S. Moore, Graham Plastow, Paul Stothard, Shadi Nayeri, Flavio S. Schenkel
Format: Article
Language:deu
Published: BMC 2017-11-01
Series:Genetics Selection Evolution
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12711-017-0356-8