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Genetic parameters for endocrine and traditional fertility traits, hyperketonemia and milk yield in dairy cattle.
Animal : an international journal of animal bioscience - 1 Feb 2019
Häggman J, Christensen J M, Mäntysaari E A, Juga J
Abstract excerpt
High-yielding cows may suffer from negative energy balance during early lactation, which can lead to ketosis and delayed ability of returning to cyclicity after calving. Fast recovery after calving is essential when breeding for improved fertility. Traditionally used fertility traits, such as the interval from calving to first insemination (CFI), have low heritabilities and are highly influenced by management...
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