A/C polymorphism in the ß-4 defensin gene and its association with phenotypic and breeding values of milk production traits in Polish-Friesian cows

Animal Science Papers and Reports

Volumn 26, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 239-250

  Bagnicka, Emilia ^a   Strzałkowska, Nina ^a   Szreder, Tomasz ^a   Prusak, Beata ^a   Jóźwik, Artur ^a   Kościuczuk, Ewa ^a   Krzyzewski, Józef ^a   Zwierzchowski, Lech ^a  

^a INSTITUTE OF GENETICS AND ANIMAL BREEDING   (Poland)

Author keywords

Breeding value; Cattle; Gene polymorphism; Lactation; Milk production traits; 4 defensin

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; BOS; BOVINAE; FRIESIA;

EID: 58049172381     PISSN: 08604037     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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