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Prediction of transmitting abilities for Holstein type traits.
Journal of dairy science - 1 Jan 1990
Vanraden P M, Jensen E L, Lawlor T J, Funk D A
Abstract excerpt
Heritabilities and genetic and phenotypic correlations among 14 linear type traits were estimated from Holstein Association data by multiple trait REML. Data used for parameter estimation were records of 779,391 daughters of 871 sires included in the January 1988 sire evaluation. Each daughter was represented by her appraisal closest to 30 mo of age. Highest heritability was .37 for stature, and lowest was .10...
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