Genetic parameters for stayability to consecutive calvings in Zebu cattle

Longer-lived cows tend to be more profitable and the stayability trait is a selection criterion correlated to longevity. An alternative to the traditional approach to evaluate stayability is its definition based on consecutive calvings, whose main advantage is the more accurate evaluation of young b...

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Main Authors: D.O. Silva, M.L. Santana, D.R. Ayres, G.R.O. Menezes, L.O.C. Silva, P.R.C. Nobre, R.J. Pereira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2018-01-01
Series:Animal
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1751731117003457