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Genetic parameter estimates and genetic trends for reproductive traits of Holstein dairy cattle in China.
Journal of dairy science - 1 Feb 2026
Ayele Lombebo Wondimu, Kang Hu, Mingxin Du, Tesema Wondie Zeleke, Mekuriaw Tarekegn Getinet, Zheng Huiling
Abstract excerpt
Reproductive efficiency is critical to the profitability and productivity of dairy farms. However, reproductive traits have often been overlooked in favor of enhancing milk production, resulting in unintended genetic antagonism. This study focused on estimating genetic parameters and genetic trends for economically important reproductive traits which include conception rate (CR), days open (DO), age at first...
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