Prolactin, a Candidate Gene for Productivity Traits in Angus-Based Cattle

An abstract of a study by Meyer et al investigating prolactin (PRL) haplotype effects on traits of fall-calving Angus-based crossbred cows is presented. Cows were categorized into age groups for analyses. Relationships were determined using mixed model ANOVA with main effects of genotype, year, and...

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Published in:Journal of animal science 2017-01, Vol.95, p.1
Main Authors: Meyer, L R, Powell, J G, Kutz, B R, Looper, M L, Rosenkrans, C F
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Breeding of animals
Cattle
Haplotypes
Prolactin
Sustainability
Sustainable yield
Variance analysis
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Summary:An abstract of a study by Meyer et al investigating prolactin (PRL) haplotype effects on traits of fall-calving Angus-based crossbred cows is presented. Cows were categorized into age groups for analyses. Relationships were determined using mixed model ANOVA with main effects of genotype, year, and age group. Results suggest that PRL haplotypes may be a useful tool for selecting replacement cattle that will yield increased sustainability of cow-calf enterprises.
ISSN:0021-8812
1525-3163
DOI:10.2527/ssasas2017.002