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Genetic improvement of hip-extended scores in 3 breeds of guide dogs using estimated breeding values: Notable progress but more improvement is needed

Two hip quality phenotypes—a hip-extended score assigned by a board certified radiologist and the PennHIP distraction index—were analyzed to estimate genetic parameters and to calculate estimated breeding values used for selecting replacement breeders. Radiographs obtained at 12–18 months of age wer...

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Autores principales: Leighton, Eldin A., Holle, Dolores, Biery, Darryl N., Gregor, Thomas P., McDonald-Lynch, Mischa B., Wallace, Mandy L., Reagan, Jennifer K., Smith, Gail K.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Public Library of Science 2019
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6386262/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30794614
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0212544