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Selection of dairy cattle for growth rate and milk production†

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 September 2010

M. Soller ,
R. Bar-Anan  and
H. Pasternak
M. Soller
Affiliation:
The Volcani Institute of Agricultural Research, Rehovot, Israel
R. Bar-Anan
Affiliation:
Ministry of Agriculture, Hakirya, Israel
H. Pasternak
Affiliation:
Ministry of Agriculture, Hakirya, Israel
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The genetic progress in live-weight-for-age (LFA), milk production, and in overall economic value expected as a result of performance and progeny testing of young bulls with respect to milk production and LFA was computed. It was shown that performance testing can contribute considerably to overall progress in economic value, while under certain circumstances progeny testing for LFA can also contribute to genetic progress in overall economic value, but to a lesser degree than performance testing. The relative economic value of LFA and milk production was derived and found to be relatively stable under differing economic conditions.

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Research Article
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Animal Production , Volume 8 , Issue 1 , February 1966 , pp. 109 - 119
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Copyright © British Society of Animal Science 1966

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