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Relationship between the magnitude of the inbreeding coefficient and milk traits in Holstein and Jersey dairy bull semen used in Brazil.
Genetics and molecular research : GMR - 6 Sept 2011
Soares M P, Gaya L G, Lorentz L H, Batistel F, Rovadoscki G A, Ticiani E, Zabot V, Di Domenico Q, Madureira A P, Pértile S F N
Abstract excerpt
Artificial insemination has been used to improve production in Brazilian dairy cattle; however, this can lead to problems due to increased inbreeding. To evaluate the effect of the magnitude of inbreeding coefficients on predicted transmitting abilities (PTAs) for milk traits of Holstein and Jersey breeds, data on 392 Holstein and 92 Jersey sires used in Brazil were tabulated. The second-degree polynomial...
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