Inbreeding effects on morphological and management traits in Gyr dairy cattle

Bovine populations under genetic evaluation based on the BLUP method, as is the case of Gyr dairy cattle, tend to progressively use less breeding bulls, which can lead to increased relationship between individuals. It is known that morphological traits are genetically correlated with milk productio...

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Main Authors: Rafael Guimarães Vizoná, Bruno da Costa Perez, Aníbal Eugenio Vercesi Filho, André Rabelo Fernandes, Júlio César de Carvalho Balieiro, Ricardo Vieira Ventura
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Instituto de Zootecnia 2018-04-01
Series:Boletim de Indústria Animal
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Online Access:http://10.153.18.28/index.php/bia/article/view/1721