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Estimation of genetic parameters for single and composite milk traits in Fleckvieh cattle and their uses in programmes of early selection - 1993

Egyptian Journal of Animal Production • 1993
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Authors Soliman A.M., Khalil M.H.
Keywords Fleckvieh cattle, single and composite milk traits, genetic parameters, early selection.
Journal Egyptian Journal of Animal Production
Publisher Egyptian Association of Animal Production
Volume 30
Issue 1
Pages 21-36
publication.type Local
Paper Link Open Link
Supplementary Materials Not Available
Abstract
Data on 58767 Austrian Fleckvieh lactation records representing 985 Al sires were used to estimate the change of genetic parameters of 100- and 305-day lactation milk traits with the advance of parity up to the fourth one. Milk traits were yields of milk, fat and protein an single traits and yield of fat-plus-protein and protein to fat ratio as composite traits. In most cases, sire of cow, cow-within-sire, year, season of calving, year X season interaction and both days open and age at calving (as linear and quadratic covarlates) had pronounced effects (P