Mapping economic trait loci for somatic cell score in Holstein cattle using microsatellite markers and selective genotyping

Animal Genetics

Volumn 27, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 235-242

  Ashwell, M S ^a   Rexroad Jr , C E ^a   Miller, R H ^a   VanRaden, P M ^a  

^a AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE   (United States)

Author keywords

dairy cattle; ETL; selective genotyping; somatic cell score

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; BOS TAURUS; BOVINAE;

EID: 0030221560     PISSN: 02689146     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2052.1996.tb00484.x     Document Type: Article

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