Genetic parameters for lameness, mastitis and dagginess in a multi-breed sheep population
Autor: | A.C. O’Brien, N. McHugh, E. Wall, T. Pabiou, K. McDermott, S. Randles, S. Fair, D.P. Berry |
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Jazyk: | angličtina |
Rok vydání: | 2017 |
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Zdroj: | Animal, Vol 11, Iss 6, Pp 911-919 (2017) |
Druh dokumentu: | article |
ISSN: | 1751-7311 17517311 |
DOI: | 10.1017/S1751731116002445 |
Popis: | The objective of the present study was to quantify the extent of genetic variation in three health-related traits namely dagginess, lameness and mastitis, in an Irish sheep population. Each of the health traits investigated pose substantial welfare implications as well as considerable economic costs to producers. Data were also available on four body-related traits, namely body condition score (BCS), live weight, muscle depth and fat depth. Animals were categorised as lambs ( |
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