Genome-wide associations for milk production and somatic cell score in Holstein-Friesian cattle in Ireland
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Contemporary dairy breeding goals have broadened to include, along with milk production traits, a number of non-production-related traits in an effort to improve the overall functionality of the dairy cow. Increased indirect selectio...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2012-03-01
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Series: | BMC Genetics |
Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2156/13/21 |