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Submitted 2020-07-24 | Accepted 2020-09-22 | Available 2020-12-01https://doi.org/10.15414/afz.2020.23.mi-fpap.338-346The objectives of this study were to investigate non-genetic sources of variation of fertility in Reggiana cattle and identify the best m... see more


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Submitted 2020-07-16 | Accepted 2020-08-26 | Available 2020-12-01https://doi.org/10.15414/afz.2020.23.mi-fpap.233-240This study aims to genetically evaluate clinical mastitis (CM) in Holstein cattle using a two-trait repeatability animal model with the a... see more


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Submitted 2020-07-05 | Accepted 2020-08-14 | Available 2020-12-01https://doi.org/10.15414/afz.2020.23.mi-fpap.205-213The African Chicken Genetic Gain (ACGG) project (https://africacgg.net/) aims at backyard poultry optimization by commercial dual-purpose... see more


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Submitted 2020-07-02 | Accepted 2020-09-03 | Available 2020-12-01https://doi.org/10.15414/afz.2020.23.mi-fpap.137-143According to census accomplished in 2001, only 9% of Italian poultry breeds are still widespread. This project aims to describe morpholog... see more