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Relationships between longevity and linear type traits in Holstein cattle population of Southern Africa.
Tropical animal health and production - 1 Nov 2004
Setati M M, Norris D, Banga C B, Benyi K
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Relationships between longevity and linear type traits were estimated using data on 34,201 cows with lifetime information and linear type scores. The longevity trait considered was the number of lactations initiated and the linear type traits were rump height, body depth, angularity, rear udder height, fore udder attachment, udder depth, fore teat placement and fore teat length. Fixed effects included in the...
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