Analysis of Longevity Traits in Holstein Cattle: A Review

Dairy cow longevity is an essential economic trait that can supplement the breeding value of production traits, which is related to the herd time and lifetime milk yield of dairy cows. However, longevity is a relatively difficult trait to select for dairy cow breeding due to low heritability and num...

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Main Authors: Honghong Hu, Tong Mu, Yanfen Ma, XingPing Wang, Yun Ma
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-08-01
Series:Frontiers in Genetics
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fgene.2021.695543/full