Article
Relationships between sire genetic evaluations for conformation and functional herd life of daughters.
Journal of dairy science - 1 Mar 1994
Dekkers J C, Jairath L K, Lawrence B H
Abstract excerpt
Linear and nonlinear relationships between functional herd life and conformation traits were investigated by regression of functional herd life of 63,602 Quebec Holstein cows on the estimated transmitting abilities of their sires for conformation traits. Relationships with functional herd life we...
Topics
- Animals
- Cattle
- Female
- Forelimb
- Genetic Variation
- Hindlimb
- Lactation
- Male
- Mammary Glands, Animal
- Regression Analysis
