Genomic predictions of growth curves in Holstein dairy cattle based on parameter estimates from nonlinear models combined with different kernel functions.

Abstract excerpt

Availability of longitudinal body weight (BW) records allows the application of nonlinear models (NLINM) to predict phenotypic and genomic growth curves in dairy cattle. In this regard, we considered a data set including 31,722 BW records from 4,952 female Holstein cattle, during the period from birth (mo 0) to approximately age at first calving (mo 24). Parameters of the growth curves were estimated using 3...

Topics

Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.

• Share to Algorithms
• Share to Birth Weight
• Share to Breeding