Associations between the breeding values of Holstein-Friesian bulls and longevity and culling reasons of their daughters
Taking into account functional traits in the breeding practice should lead to a longer productive life of cows. However, despite the increased contribution of these traits in bull selection indices, their daughters are frequently culled as early as the 2nd or 3rd lactation. The problem is whether an...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2021-05-01
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| Series: | Animal |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S175173112100046X |