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Comparison of models for genetic evaluation of number of inseminations to conception in Danish Holstein cows.
Animal science journal = Nihon chikusan Gakkaiho - 1 Apr 2017
Guo Gang, Hou Yali, Zhang Yuan, Su Guosheng
Abstract excerpt
Number of inseminations to conception (NINS), an important fertility trait, requires appropriate approaches for genetic evaluation due to its non-normal distribution and censoring records. In this study, we analyzed NINS in 474 837 Danish Holstein cows at their first lactation by using seven models which deal with the categorical phenotypes and censored records in different manners, further assessed these models...
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