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Animal Science and Veterinary

D-Index
46
Citations
8655
World Ranking
764
National Ranking
15

Best Publications

  • A genetic variation map for chicken with 2.8 million single-nucleotide polymorphisms

    Gane Ka Shu Wong;Gane Ka Shu Wong;Gane Ka Shu Wong;Bin Liu;Jun Wang;Jun Wang;Yong Zhang;Yong Zhang

  • Genomewide Rapid Association Using Mixed Model and Regression: A Fast and Simple Method For Genomewide Pedigree-Based Quantitative Trait Loci Association Analysis

    Yurii S Aulchenko;Dirk-Jan de Koning;Chris Haley

  • Detection of quantitative trait loci for backfat thickness and intramuscular fat content in pigs (Sus scrofa).

    D. J. De Koning;L. L. G. Janss;A. P. Rattink;P. A. M. Van Oers

  • Genome-wide scan for body composition in pigs reveals important role of imprinting

    D.J. de Koning;A.P. Rattink;B. Harlizius;J.A.M. van Arendonk

  • The effect of adipocyte and heart fatty acid-binding protein genes on intramuscular fat and backfat content in Meishan crossbred pigs.

    F. Gerbens;D. J. de Koning;F. L. Harders;T. H. E. Meuwissen

  • Best linear unbiased prediction of genomic breeding values using a trait-specific marker-derived relationship matrix.

    Zhe Zhang;Zhe Zhang;Jianfeng Liu;Xiangdong Ding;Piter Bijma

  • Mapping of quantitative trait loci affecting quality and production traits in egg layers

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  • Detection and characterization of quantitative trait loci for meat quality traits in pigs.

    D. J. de Koning;B. Harlizius;A. P. Rattink;M. A. M. Groenen

  • Combined analyses of data from quantitative trait loci mapping studies. Chromosome 4 effects on porcine growth and fatness.

    Grant A. Walling;Peter M. Visscher;Leif Andersson;Max F. Rothschild

  • Genetical genomics in humans and model organisms

    Dirk-Jan de Koning;Chris S. Haley

  • Quantitative trait loci affecting milk production traits in Finnish Ayrshire dairy cattle.

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  • Fine mapping and imprinting analysis for fatness trait QTLs in pigs

    A. P. Rattink;D. J. de Koning;M. Faivre;B. Harlizius

  • Does genomic selection have a future in plant breeding

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  • Detection and characterization of quantitative trait loci for growth and reproduction traits in pigs

    D.J de Koning;A.P Rattink;B Harlizius;M.A.M Groenen

  • A search for quantitative trait loci for milk production traits on chromosome 6 in Finnish Ayrshire cattle.

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  • Quantitative trait loci with parent-of-origin effects in chicken

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  • Quantitative Trait Loci for Health Traits in Finnish Ayrshire Cattle

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  • A whole-genome scan for quantitative trait loci affecting teat number in pigs.

    H. Hirooka;D.J. de Koning;B. Harlizius;J.A.M. van Arendonk

  • Identification of Quantitative Trait Loci for Production Traits in Commercial Pig Populations

    G J Evans;E Giuffra;A Sanchez;S Kerje

  • Mapping of multiple quantitative trait loci by simple regression in half-sib designs

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