Article
Influence of different environmental challenges on the expression of reproductive traits in Holstein cattle in Southern Brazil.
Tropical animal health and production - 26 Sept 2024
Martins Rafaela, Nascimento Bárbara Mazetti, Valloto Altair Antônio, Carvalheiro Roberto, de Albuquerque Lucia Galvão, de Almeida Teixeira Rodrigo, Dias Laila Talarico
Abstract excerpt
The aim of this study was to assess the impact of genotype-environment interaction (GEI) on the manifestation of traits such as age at first calving (AFC), age at first service (AFS), and calving interval (CI) through the application of the reaction norm model in Holstein cattle raised in Paraná state, Brazil. Utilizing data from the milk testing service of the Paraná Association of Holstein Cattle Breeders...
Topics
- Animals
- Cattle
- Brazil
- Female
- Reproduction
- Gene-Environment Interaction
- Environment
- Lactation
- Genotype
- Breeding
- Milk
