Genetic evaluation of dystocia and its relationship with productive and reproductive traits in Holstein cows

Background: dystocia is one of the most economically significant secondary traits in dairy cows and has adverse effects on the subsequent survival, health, and performance of mothers and offspring. Objective: the aim of this study was to estimate direct and maternal genetic parameters for calving ea...

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Main Authors: Mohammad Hossein Salimi, Navid Ghavi Hossein-Zadeh, Abdol Ahad Shadparvar, Ali Reza Eghbal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidad de Antioquia 2017-04-01
Series:Revista Colombiana de Ciencias Pecuarias
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Online Access:https://revistas.udea.edu.co/index.php/rccp/article/view/326487