QTLS for mastitis resistance in bovine

摘要

Disclosed is a method for determining mastitis resistance in a bovine subject of Danish Red, Ayrshire, Swedish Red and White, or Holstein Breeds. The method comprising detecting in a sample from said bovine subject the presence of at least one genetic marker that is linked to at least one trait indicative of mastitis resistance, wherein said at least one genetic marker is located on bovine chromosome BTA9 in the region flanked by and including the polymorphic microsatellite markers C6orf93 and inra084.