Adding behavior traits to select for heat tolerance in dairy cattle

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The increase in periods of heat waves leads to an increase in heat stress events in dairy cattle leading to welfare issues, production losses, and health issues. However, the low frequency of milk recording data makes genetic evaluation for heat tolerance still a challenge. A possible solution could be to add behavior data captured through sensors which are recorded permanently, mostly reported on a daily basis....

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