Effect of DNA markers on the fertility traits of Japanese Black cattle for improving beef quantity and quality

<p>Carcass traits have been efficiently improved by recent selection using DNA markers in beef cattle. Additionally, DNA markers might have an effect on other traits such as fertility traits; therefore attention should also be paid to such pleiotropic effects. However, the effects of the marke...

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Main Authors: F. Kawaguchi, M. Tsuchimura, K. Oyama, T. Matsuhashi, S. Maruyama, H. Mannen, S. Sasazaki
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2020-01-01
Series:Archives Animal Breeding
Online Access:https://www.arch-anim-breed.net/63/9/2020/aab-63-9-2020.pdf