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Short communication: statistical models for the analysis of coagulation traits using coagulating and noncoagulating milk information.
Journal of dairy science - 1 Aug 2011
Cecchinato A, Carnier P
Abstract excerpt
Aims of this study were to propose statistical models for the analysis of rennet coagulation time (RCT) suitable for making use of coagulating and noncoagulating (NC) milk information, to estimate heritabilities and to obtain rank correlations for sire merit. A total of 1,025 Holstein cows (progeny of 54 sires) reared in 34 herds were milk-sampled once. Data were analyzed using 4 alternative models: a standard...
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