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Genetic parameters for calf social dominance indicators derived from automated milk feeding records in American Holstein calves.
Journal of dairy science - 1 Feb 2026
Chen Shi-Yi, Maskal Jacob M, Graham Jason R, Oliveira Hinayah R, Boerman Jacquelyn P, Kalbaugh Kirby, Rosa Guilherme J M, Brito Luiz F
Abstract excerpt
Automated milk feeders (AMF) generate large-scale longitudinal milk feeding data in calves, providing a great opportunity for deriving the novel traits that may be included in cattle breeding programs. For group-housed dairy calves, genetic selection for social dominance could have important implications on improving animal welfare and health, optimizing management practices, and possibly improving cow...
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