Genetic parameters and evaluation of mortality and slaughter rate in Holstein and Jersey cows

ABSTRACT: The longevity of dairy cattle has economic, animal welfare, and health implications and is influenced by the frequency of mortality on the farm and sale for slaughter. In this study cows removed from the herd due to death or slaughter during the lactation were coded 1 and cows that were no...

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Main Authors: M. Haile-Mariam, M. Khansefid, M. Axford, M.E. Goddard, Jennie E. Pryce
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-11-01
Series:Journal of Dairy Science
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022030223005337

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