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Jul 2026
Heat-load-dependent inbreeding depression for production traits in Italian Holstein cattle
The objective of this study was to test whether the negative effects of inbreeding on production traits varied according to the level of environmental load. Traits analyzed were milk, fat, and protein yields, and somatic cell score (SCS). Environmental conditions were described using temperature (TEMP), relative humidi...
F. Tiezzi, J. Panetto, S. Callegaro et al.
· Genetics Selection Evolution · 0 citations