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Genetic parameters for hoof disorders and feet and leg conformation traits in Finnish Holstein cows.
Journal of dairy science - 1 May 2013
Häggman J, Juga J
Abstract excerpt
Hoof disorders are a major welfare problem in dairy farming and result in considerable costs to the farms. In this study, the data from 24,685 Holstein cows from 1,337 herds between 2003 and 2010 were used to evaluate the correlation between hoof disorders and feet and leg conformation traits using a binomial mixed model for hoof disorders in Finnish Holstein cows. Heritabilities and correlations among the hoof...
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