1. [Genetics of ketosis resistance in cattle].
- Author
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Kochnev NN, Ernst LK, Petukhov VL, Zheltikov AI, Nezavitin AG, and Marenkov VG
- Subjects
- Animals, Cattle, Cattle Diseases immunology, Genetic Predisposition to Disease, Genotype, Immunity, Innate genetics, Ketosis genetics, Reference Values, Siberia, Species Specificity, Cattle Diseases genetics, Ketosis veterinary
- Abstract
The frequency of ketosis among the Black-pied cattle in western Siberia have been determined. The genotype of sires and genetic composition of lines were shown to affect resistance and susceptibility to ketosis. The heritability of resistance to the disease was 0.186. Variation in biochemical parameters and natural resistance in cows with ketosis and in healthy cows was studied.
- Published
- 1998