Genetic evaluation of clinical mastitis traits in Holstein cattle

The results obtained from different models for predicting breeding values for clinical mastitis (CM) in Holstein cattle were compared. CM was recorded in 30 882 lactations of 12 793 cows in 8 herds from 1996 to 2016. CM was considered either as an all-or-none binary trait (0 - absence of mastitis; 1...

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Main Authors: Eva Kašná, Ludmila Zavadilová, Miloslava Štípková
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Czech Academy of Agricultural Sciences 2018-11-01
Series:Czech Journal of Animal Science
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Online Access:https://cjas.agriculturejournals.cz/artkey/cjs-201811-0003_genetic-evaluation-of-clinical-mastitis-traits-in-holstein-cattle.php