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Converting estimated breeding values from the observed to probability scale for health traits.
Journal of dairy science - 1 Nov 2024
Hidalgo Jorge, Tsuruta Shogo, Gonzalez Dianelys, de Oliveira Gerson, Sanchez Miguel, Kulkarni Asmita, Przybyla Cory, Vargas Giovana, Vukasinovic Natascha, Misztal Ignacy, Lourenco Daniela
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Dairy cattle health traits are paramount from a welfare and economic viewpoint, and modern breeding programs therefore prioritize the genetic improvement of these traits. Estimated breeding values for health traits are published as the probability of animals staying healthy. They are obtained using threshold models, which assume that the observed binary phenotype (i.e., healthy or sick) is dictated by an...
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