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Genetic parameters for stayability in Murrah buffaloes.
The Journal of dairy research - 1 May 2010
Galeazzi Priscilla M, Mercadante Maria E Z, Silva Josineudson Aiiv, Aspilcueta-Borquis Rúsbel R, de Camargo Gregório M F, Tonhati Humberto
Abstract excerpt
In order to contribute to the breeding programmes of Asian water buffalo, the aim of this study was to analyse the influence of genetic effects in the stayability of Murrah dairy buffaloes. The stayability trait (ST) was defined as the female's ability to stay in the herd for one (ST1), two (ST2), three (ST3), four (ST4), five (ST5) or six years (ST6) after the first calving. The same trait was also considered as...
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