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Variance components for test-day milk, fat, and protein yield, and somatic cell score for analyzing management information.
Journal of dairy science - 1 Aug 2008
Caccamo M, Veerkamp R F, de Jong G, Pool M H, Petriglieri R, Licitra G
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Test-day (TD) models are used in most countries to perform national genetic evaluations for dairy cattle. The TD models estimate lactation curves and their changes as well as variation in populations. Although potentially useful, little attention has been given to the application of TD models for management purposes. The potential of the TD model for management use depends on its ability to describe within- or...
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