Article
Heritability and correlations among body condition score loss, body condition score, production and reproductive performance.
Journal of dairy science - 1 Nov 2002
Dechow C D, Rogers G W, Clay J S
Abstract excerpt
The objectives of this study were to estimate the heritability of body condition score loss (BCSL) in early lactation and estimate genetic and phenotypic correlations among BCSL, body condition score (BCS), production, and reproductive performance. Body condition scores at calving and postpartum, mature equivalents for milk, fat and protein yield, days to first service, and services per conception were obtained...
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