Genetic-Based Infectious Disease Resistance As A New Health Management Strategy

Authors

  • Garry Adams Department of Veterinary Pathobiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77943-4467
  • Joe W. Templeton Department of Veterinary Pathobiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77943-4467

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro19965964

Keywords:

Brucella abortus, heritability, genetic analyses, trait, two genes

Abstract

Cattle naturally resistant to Brucella abortus were bred and progeny from five generations of families were used to study the heritability of genes controlling this trait. Back-crossed calves were phenotyped by challenge with B. abortus and the results from genetic analyses indicated that at least two genes control this trait.

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Published

1996-09-12

Issue

1996

Section

Research Summaries 1