Genetic correlation patterns between somatic cell score and protein yield in the Italian Holstein-Friesian population

Journal of Dairy Science

Volumn 91, Issue 10, 2008, Pages 4013-4021

  Samore A B ^a   Groen, A F ^b   Boettcher, P J ^c   Jamrozik, J ^d   Canavesi, F ^e   Bagnato, A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MILAN   (Italy)

^b WAGENINGEN UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

^c CNR   (Italy)

^d UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH   (Canada)

^e Associazione Nazionale Allevatori Frisona Italiana   (Italy)

Author keywords

Genetic correlation pattern; Holstein Friesian cow; Protein yield; Somatic cell score

Indexed keywords

FRIESIA;

EID: 54049111032     PISSN: 00220302     EISSN: 15253198     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3168/jds.2007-0718     Document Type: Article

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