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Estimation of genetic parameters for conformation traits assessed on a linear scale in friesian holstein heifers

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  24 November 2017

G.J.T. Swanson  and
H J Bellamy
G.J.T. Swanson
Affiliation:
Milk Marketing Board, Thames Ditton, Surrey, KT7 0EL
H J Bellamy
Affiliation:
Milk Marketing Board, Thames Ditton, Surrey, KT7 0EL
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The Artificial Insemination organisation of the Milk Marketing Board (MMB) (now Genus) progeny tests approximately 100 Friesian/Holstein bulls each year in co-operating milk recorded herds. In 1983 a linear assessment evaluation scheme was introduced in order to describe the conformation of animals in a more objective way. In conjunction with the Holstein Friesian Society it was agreed to score 16 main traits in the assessment scheme. The MMB also included a seventeenth trail, Beef Shape. The linear assessment scores are analysed by Best Linear Unbiased Prediction to provide sire evaluations on the bulls in the progeny testing scheme. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the environmental and genetic parameters for the traits assessed in the scheme during the first two years.

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Dairy Cattle Breeding
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Proceedings of the British Society of Animal Production (1972) , Volume 1991 , March 1991 , pp. 169
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Copyright © The British Society of Animal Production 1991

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