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Genetic parameters and evaluation of rear legs (rear view) for Brown Swiss and Guernseys.
Journal of dairy science - 1 Dec 2006
Wiggans G R, Thornton L L M, Neitzel R R, Gengler N
Abstract excerpt
Genetic parameters were estimated for rear legs (rear view; RLRV) and 15 current linear type traits of Brown Swiss and Guernsey dairy cattle. The Brown Swiss Cattle Breeders' Association of the USA and the American Guernsey Association began scoring RLRV in 2004. For Brown Swiss, 8,502 records were available for 7,676 cows in 417 herds; Guernsey data included 5,437 records for 4,749 cows in 229 herds. Nine...
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