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Sire Evaluation For Milking Duration, James Macedo
Sire Evaluation For Milking Duration, James Macedo
Dairy Science
The objective of this study was to utilize electronically recorded data from on-farm milk recording systems and herd management software to determine if a sire has a genetic influence on his daughter’s milking duration. Measurements of milking duration from three dairy facilities were taken between January 27, 2013 and January 31, 2013. These measurements supplied 25,070 observations, corresponding to 9,418 cows and 895 sires. These data were evaluated with a SAS alongside a herd-mate comparison. The statistical analysis demonstrated that a sire does have a genetic influence on the milking duration of his progeny. The Van Beek Brothers and Dairyland …
Selecting, Marketing And Rebuilding A Herd Of Genetically Superior Animals, Katherine Rector
Selecting, Marketing And Rebuilding A Herd Of Genetically Superior Animals, Katherine Rector
Dairy Science
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