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Genome-Wide Associations for Microscopic Differential Somatic Cell Count and Specific Mastitis Pathogens in Holstein Cows in Compost-Bedded Pack and Cubicle Farming Systems by Wagner, Patricia (author);Yin, Tong (author);Brügemann, Kerstin (author);Engel, Petra (author);Weimann, Christina (author);Schlez, Karen (author);König, Sven (author) is a Agricultural and Biological Sciences article available to read on EtoBox.
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## Simple Summary New free walk housing systems such as compost-bedded pack barns might positively influence animal welfare. However, udder health can be negatively affected due to the microbial environment in the pack. Udder health depends on many factors, such as the environment, the feed, the pathogen species, and the genetic mechanisms of the cow’s immune system. For a more precise evaluation of udder health, we examined novel traits including specific mastitis pathogens and differential somatic cell fractions in milk. In order to identify possible candidate genes for udder health, a genome-wide association study, including single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNP) by housing system interactions (compost-bedded pack barn and conventional cubicle barn), was performed. We identified two potential candidate genes for the interaction effect in relation to udder health. The identified potential candidate gene __HEMK1__ (HemK methyltransferase family member 1) is involved in immune system development, and __CHL1__ (cell adhesion molecule L1 like) has an immunosuppressive effect during stress conditions. The results suggest housing system-specific breeding strategies in order to improve u
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- Author
- Wagner, Patricia (author);Yin, Tong (author);Brügemann, Kerstin (author);Engel, Petra (author);Weimann, Christina (author);Schlez, Karen (author);König, Sven (author)
- Publisher
- MDPI AG
- Published
- 2021
- Language
- EN
- Field
- Agricultural and Biological Sciences (Life Sciences)