Heterozygosity grade of blood groups and the performance of cattle--possible application to breeding

Sprengel, D.

Deutsche Tierärztliche Wochenschrift 91(2): 60-61

1984


ISSN/ISBN: 0341-6593
PMID: 6368179
Document Number: 225209
Some recent research carried out in the German Federal Republic is summarised. This covers the following topics: (1) the estimation of mean degree of heterozygosity from marker genes, (2) the correlation between degree of heterozygosity and fitness traits such as fertility and milk yield, and (3) recommendations on matings to raise the av. degree of heterozygosity.

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