Relation between bull selection index and BLUP-AM index estimated on progeny weights of Chianina sires in Umbria
The main merit of Chianina is the giant size that makes this breed famous all over the world. At the present time the bull selection index, calculated at the end of the performance test, only takes into account daily gains and muscle development. The aim of this study was to verify whether performan...
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| description | The main merit of Chianina is the giant size that makes this breed famous all over the world. At the present time the bull selection index, calculated at the end of the performance test, only takes into account daily gains and muscle development. The aim of this study was to verify whether performance tested Chianina sires produce improvement in the breed also on weight traits. The sires were therefore ranked according to both performance test bull selection indexes and BLUP-AM indexes estimated on their progeny weights at typical ages. The correlation between the two ranks was then estimated. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-1717374783114b54b1fd023e130407042022-12-21T19:44:14ZengTaylor & Francis GroupItalian Journal of Animal Science1594-40771828-051X2011-03-0121S373910.4081/ijas.2003.s1.37Relation between bull selection index and BLUP-AM index estimated on progeny weights of Chianina sires in UmbriaF. PanellaV. PalucciE. LasagnaF.M. SartiThe main merit of Chianina is the giant size that makes this breed famous all over the world. At the present time the bull selection index, calculated at the end of the performance test, only takes into account daily gains and muscle development. The aim of this study was to verify whether performance tested Chianina sires produce improvement in the breed also on weight traits. The sires were therefore ranked according to both performance test bull selection indexes and BLUP-AM indexes estimated on their progeny weights at typical ages. The correlation between the two ranks was then estimated.http://www.aspajournal.it/index.php/ijas/article/view/1909Chianina sires, performance index, weight progeny index. |
| spellingShingle | F. Panella V. Palucci E. Lasagna F.M. Sarti Relation between bull selection index and BLUP-AM index estimated on progeny weights of Chianina sires in Umbria Italian Journal of Animal Science Chianina sires, performance index, weight progeny index. |
| title | Relation between bull selection index and BLUP-AM index estimated on progeny weights of Chianina sires in Umbria |
| title_full | Relation between bull selection index and BLUP-AM index estimated on progeny weights of Chianina sires in Umbria |
| title_fullStr | Relation between bull selection index and BLUP-AM index estimated on progeny weights of Chianina sires in Umbria |
| title_full_unstemmed | Relation between bull selection index and BLUP-AM index estimated on progeny weights of Chianina sires in Umbria |
| title_short | Relation between bull selection index and BLUP-AM index estimated on progeny weights of Chianina sires in Umbria |
| title_sort | relation between bull selection index and blup am index estimated on progeny weights of chianina sires in umbria |
| topic | Chianina sires, performance index, weight progeny index. |
| url | http://www.aspajournal.it/index.php/ijas/article/view/1909 |
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