Genetic covariance components within and among linear type traits differ among contrasting beef cattle breeds.
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DOI: 10.1093/jas/sky076
Abstract: Linear type traits describing the skeletal, muscular, and functional characteristics of an animal are routinely scored on live animals in both the dairy and beef cattle industries. Previous studies have demonstrated that genetic parameters for… read more here.
Keywords: linear type; type traits; genetic covariance; covariance components ... See more keywords
Covariance components by a repeatability model in Slovenian dairy sheep using test-day records.
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DOI: 10.17221/1680-cjas
Abstract: The estimation of covariance components for daily milk yield, fat and protein content was performed in three Slovenian dairy sheep breeds (Bovec, Improved Bovec, and Istrian Pramenka). In the period 1994-2002, 38 983 test-day records… read more here.
Keywords: milk yield; daily milk; model; covariance components ... See more keywords