GENETIC PARAMETER ESTIMATES FOR PRODUCTION AND REPRODUCTION TRAITS IN DAIRY BUFFALOES

The objective of this study was to determine the genetic variation in milk production, milk components, and reproductive traits in dairy buffaloes. A total of 9,318 lactation records from 3,061 cows were used to estimate the heritability of milk yield (MY), fat percentage (%F), protein percentage...

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Main Authors: CAMILA DA COSTA BARROS, RÚSBEL RAUL ASPILCUETA-BORQUIS, ANGELINA BOSSI FRAGA, HUMBERTO TONHATI
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Federal Rural do Semi-Árido 2016-01-01
Series:Revista Caatinga
Online Access:http://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=237144625025