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The importance of maternal lineage on milk yield traits of dairy cattle.
Journal of dairy science - 1 May 1992
Schutz M M, Freeman A E, Beitz D C, Mayfield J E
Abstract excerpt
Maternal lineage effects on milk yield traits, considered indicative of cytoplasmic inheritance, were evaluated with animal models. Cattle were from a selection experiment begun in 1968. Maternal pedigrees were traced to the first female member in the Holstein-Friesian Herdbook; purchased cows entering the herd, considered foundation females, were assigned to maternal lineage groups. All models accounted for...
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