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Genetic parameters for clinical mastitis in the first three lactations of Dutch Holstein cattle.
Veterinary microbiology - 16 Feb 2009
Bloemhof Saskia, de Jong Gerben, de Haas Yvette
Abstract excerpt
The first breeding value for udder health of a bull is based on the performance of his daughters in their first lactation. However, clinical mastitis (CM) is not a problem in first lactation only. Therefore, the objective of this study was to estimate genetic parameters for CM and somatic cell count (SCC) for the first three lactations of Dutch Holstein cattle. Data from 250 Dutch herds recording CM were used to...
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