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Identification of Dairy Associated QTL using the Roslin Bovine Resource Herd
Reference
BBS/E/R/00000341
Principal Investigator / Supervisor
Dr John Williams
Co-Investigators /
Co-Supervisors
Institution
The Roslin Institute
Department
The Roslin Institute Department
Funding type
Research
Value (£)
519,083
Status
Completed
Type
Institute Project
Start date
01/04/2002
End date
31/05/2007
Duration
62 months
Abstract
This programme of work builds on the unique opportunity presented by the Charolais x Holstein resource herd that has been established at Roslin Institute through MAFF/DEFRA, Industry and BBSRC funding to detect quantitative trait loci (QTL) controlling variation in health welfare and production traits in cattle. In this project, breeding of the second-generation crossbred heifers will be completed and measurements on milk production and quality traits and feed conversion efficiency will be carried out. In addition mastitis incidence, which is the cause of economic loss and is a major welfare problem, will be examined. The aspects of these traits that are functionally important will be studied and a genome mapping approach will be used to localise the QTL involved.
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Committee
Closed Committee - Agri-food (AF)
Research Topics
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Research Priority
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Funding Scheme
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