Environmental and genetic effects on the lactation curves of four genetic groups of crossbred Holstein-Zebu cows

The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of genetic group and environmental factors, including farm of origin, season of calving and lactation number, on the individual lactation curves of 1,010 Holstein-Gyr, Guzerat-Holstein, Holstein-Nellore, and Holstein-Zebu F1 cows on the experim...

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Main Authors: Joana Ribeiro da Glória, José Aurélio Garcia Bergmann, Célia Raquel Quirino, José Reinaldo Mendes Ruas, Jonas Carlos Campos Pereira, Ronaldo Braga Reis, Sandra Gesteira Coelho, Martinho de Almeida e Silva
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Zootecnia 2012-11-01
Series:Revista Brasileira de Zootecnia
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1516-35982012001100002