Estimates of Genetic Parameters for Milk, the Occurrence of and Susceptibility to Clinical Lameness and Claw Disorders in Dairy Goats

Estimates of Genetic Parameters for Milk, the Occurrence of and Susceptibility to Clinical Lameness and Claw Disorders in Dairy Goats

The New Zealand goat industry accesses niche markets for high-value products, mainly formula for infants and young children. This study aimed to estimate the genetic parameters of occurrence and susceptibility of clinical lameness and selected claw disorders and establish their genetic associations...

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Main Authors: Natasha Jaques, Sally-Anne Turner, Emilie Vallée, Cord Heuer, Nicolas Lopez-Villalobos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-04-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
goat
heritability
genetic correlation
genetic evaluation
lameness
claw disorder
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/13/8/1374

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