Article
Genetic analysis of cow survival in the Israeli dairy cattle population.
Journal of dairy science - 1 Oct 1999
Settar P, Weller J I
Abstract excerpt
The linear model method of VanRaden and Klaaskate for analyzing herd life was expanded. Information on conception and protein yield was included in the estimation of predicted herd life of Israeli Holsteins. Variance components were estimated by a multitrait animal model. Heritability was slightly higher for herd life than for number of parities, but genetic correlations were close to unity. Animal model...
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