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Genetic correlations among milk yield, morphology, performance test traits and somatic cells in dual-purpose Rendena breed.
Animal : an international journal of animal bioscience - 1 May 2018
Sartori C, Guzzo N, Mazza S, Mantovani R
Abstract excerpt
Selection in native local breeds needs great carefulness due to the small population size and the risk of inbreeding. Furthermore, most breeds are dual-purpose, and milk and beef attitudes are antagonistic. For preservation purposes functional traits need to be considered. Focusing on the small local Rendena cattle, this study aimed to analyse the genetic correlations among milk, beef and udder health traits and...
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