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Genetic parameters for health traits and their association with fertility and milk production in Chinese Holsteins.
Journal of animal breeding and genetics = Zeitschrift fur Tierzuchtung und Zuchtungsbiologie - 1 Jan 2024
Zhang Junxing, Han Liyun, Zhang Hailiang, Hu Honghong, Sheng Hui, Yang Tongtong, Zhang Yi, Wen Wan, Ma Liqin, Ma Yun, Wang Yachun
Abstract excerpt
Herd health is one of the key problems influencing the efficiency of the dairy industry. Genetic selection, with a focus on animal health, is important for herd improvement. This study aimed to estimate genetic parameters for health traits and their correlations with fertility and milk production traits in dairy cattle. Based on records from 58,549 lactating cows calved between 2015 and 2021, a total of 24 health...
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