Essays about: "estimated breeding value"

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  1. 26. Genotype by environment interaction for udder health in Swedish Holstein cows

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Breeding and Genetics

    Author : Kristina Jansson; [2005]
    Keywords : genotype environment interaction; bovine mastitis; somatic cell count; dairy cows; quantitative genetics; genetic parameters;

    Abstract : Genotype by environment interaction for somatic cell count and mastitis in the first lactation of the Swedish Holstein breed was studied, using a reaction norm model and multiple trait analysis. Data from the Swedish milk-recording scheme containing more than 200 000 cows having their first calving from 1995-01-01 and onwards was used. READ MORE