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Towards a better understanding of using breeding to control mastisis in sheep and cattle
Ongoing Research & Development Project note reviewing the opportunities for breeding for resistance to mastitis in UK sheep.
Year of Publication2005
A summary of the findings from the project that investigated the opportunities for breeding for resistance to mastitis, including the use of conventional breeding techniques, molecular genetic markers and other DNA-based technologies. The study was a desk-based review of published literature, and included a modelling component to investigate the economic impact of mastitis in UK sheep flocks.
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- Subject Collection > Livestock & dairy > Sheep production
- Subject Collection > Livestock & dairy > Animal health & welfare
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