Effects of different simplified milk recording methods on genetic evaluation with Test-Day animal model

The aims of the present study were to compare estimated breeding values (EBV) for milk yield using different testing schemes with a test-day animal model and to evaluate the effect of different testing schemes on the ranking of top sheep. Alternative recording schemes that use less information than...

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Main Authors: D. Cacioppo, M. Tolone, V. Riggio, D.O. Maizon, B. Portolano
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2010-04-01
Series:Italian Journal of Animal Science
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Online Access:http://www.aspajournal.it/index.php/ijas/article/view/1444