Article
Genetic parameters of different measures of somatic cell counts in the Rendena breed.
Journal of dairy science - 1 Sept 2018
Guzzo Nadia, Sartori Cristina, Mantovani Roberto
Abstract excerpt
The objective of this study was to consider different and alternative methods of using somatic cell count (SCC) data recorded according to the Italian official milk recording system, estimating its genetic parameters and the correlations with the yield traits (milk, fat, and protein) in the Rendena breed. The SCC traits defined for genetic evaluation were somatic cell score, log of the total daily SCC (LTSCC,...
Topics
- Animals
- Bayes Theorem
- Breeding
- Cattle
- Cell Count
- Female
- Italy
- Lactation
- Milk
- Phenotype
