Genetic relationship between type traits, number of lactations initiated, and lifetime milk performance in Czech Fleckvieh cattle

Genetic relationship was analyzed between type traits and longevity measures in dual-purpose cattle. Data from 91 486 Czech Fleckvieh cows first calved between 2003 and 2009 were used. Longevity was defined as the actual number of lactations initiated per cow and also as functional longevity, which...

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Main Authors: Luboš Novotný, Jan Frelich, Jan Beran, Ludmila Zavadilová
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Czech Academy of Agricultural Sciences 2017-12-01
Series:Czech Journal of Animal Science
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Online Access:https://cjas.agriculturejournals.cz/artkey/cjs-201712-0001_genetic-relationship-between-type-traits-number-of-lactations-initiated-and-lifetime-milk-performance-in-czec.php