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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Main Authors: K. Abfalter, W. Brade, O. Distl
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2016-02-01
Series:Archives Animal Breeding
Online Access:http://www.arch-anim-breed.net/59/71/2016/aab-59-71-2016.pdf