and Nordic Red cattle plus the total merit index itself. Depending on the trait’s economic weight, 15, 10, or 5 quantitative trait loci (QTL) were selected per trait per breed and 3 to 5 markers were selected to tag each QTL
and Nordic Red cattle plus thetotal merit index itself. Depending on the trait’s economicweight, 15, 10, or 5 quantitative trait loci (QTL)were selected per trait per breed and 3 to 5 markerswere selected to tag each QTL