Publications by authors named "Pauline Delhez"
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- With advances in animal phenomics, researchers are able to collect extensive phenotype data but face challenges in effectively analyzing this information for breeding purposes.
- The study aimed to utilize a new mega-scale linear mixed model (MegaLMM) to evaluate thousands of milk traits, compare predictions from traditional single-trait models and the new model, and propose an improved method for genetic breeding value prediction.
- Analysis involved 3,421 milk mid-infrared spectra traits and 3 targeted traits from over 3,300 Holstein cows, revealing varying heritabilities and correlation patterns, with the TT model outperforming the single-trait approach in accuracy.
Calves are born agammaglobulinemic and they rely on transfer of passive immunity (TPI) through ingestion of colostrum from the dam. Ensuring the effectiveness of TPI through blood serum immunoglobulins (IgG) quantification is of critical importance for the prevention of calf diseases. The main objective of this study was to assess the performance of a novel on-farm immunochromatographic quick assay (SmartStrips, Bio-X Diagnostics, Rochefort, Belgium) compared to the ELISA reference method to directly measure serum IgG concentration and assess TPI status in beef and dairy calves.
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