Tongtong Yang, Hanpeng Luo, Wenqi Lou, Yao Chang, Luiz F Brito, Hailiang Zhang, Longgang Ma, Lirong Hu, Ao Wang, Shanshan Li, Gang Guo, Yachun Wang
Hematological parameters refer to the assessment of changes in the number and distribution of blood cells, including leukocytes (LES), erythrocytes (ERS), and platelets (PLS), which are essential for the early diagnosis of hematological system disorders and other systemic diseases in livestock. In this context, the primary objectives of this study were to investigate the genomic background of 19 hematological parameters in Holstein cattle, focusing on LES, ERS, and PLS blood components. Genetic and phenotypic (co)variances of hematological parameters were calculated based on the Average Information Restricted Maximum Likelihood (AIREML) method and 1,610 genotyped individuals and 5,499 hematological parameter records from 4,543 cows...
February 28, 2024: Journal of Dairy Science