Article
Investigating the potential for genetic selection of dairy calf disease traits using management data.
Journal of dairy science - 1 Feb 2024
Lynch C, Schenkel F S, van Staaveren N, Miglior F, Kelton D, Baes C F
Abstract excerpt
Genetic selection could be a tool to help improve the health and welfare of calves; however, to date, there is limited research on the genetics of calfhood diseases. This study aimed to understand the current impact of calf diseases, by investigating incidence rates, estimating genetic parameters, and providing industry recommendations to improve calf disease recording practices on farms. Available calf disease...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
