Comparison of breeding values among cows with exceptional longevity and their contemporary herdmates in German Holsteins
The present analysis compares the estimated breeding values (EBVs), relative breeding values (RBVs), and daughter yield deviations (YDs) of cows with exceptional longevity with their contemporary herdmates. In addition, the relative breeding values of their sires were compared among these two daught...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Copernicus Publications
2016-02-01
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Series: | Archives Animal Breeding |
Online Access: | http://www.arch-anim-breed.net/59/71/2016/aab-59-71-2016.pdf |