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Effects of type traits, inbreeding, and production on survival in US Jersey cattle.
Journal of dairy science - 1 Jul 2023
Nascimento Bárbara M, Wolfe Cari W, Weigel Kent A, Peñagaricano Francisco
Abstract excerpt
Greater longevity is associated with lower replacement costs, higher average milk production, and fewer replacement heifers needed. Longevity data are obtained late in life, and for this reason stayability, defined as the probability of survival from birth until a certain age, can be used as an alternative measure. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of different type traits, inbreeding, and...
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