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Genetic and phenotypic parameter estimates of common health disorders and fertility traits in Scottish Holstein Friesian dairy cattle

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  05 November 2021

J. E. Pryce ,
G. Simm ,
R. F. Veerkamp ,
R. Thompson  and
W.G. Hill
J. E. Pryce
Affiliation:
Genetics and Behavioural Sciences Dept., SAC Edinburgh, West Mains Road, Edinburgh EH9 3JG, UK I.C.A.P.B., University of Edinburgh, Ashworth Laboratories, Kings Buildings, Edinburgh EH9 3JN, UK
G. Simm
Affiliation:
Genetics and Behavioural Sciences Dept., SAC Edinburgh, West Mains Road, Edinburgh EH9 3JG, UK
R. F. Veerkamp
Affiliation:
Genetics and Behavioural Sciences Dept., SAC Edinburgh, West Mains Road, Edinburgh EH9 3JG, UK
R. Thompson
Affiliation:
I.A.C.R. Statistics Dept, I.A.C.R. Rothamsted, Harpenden, Hertfordshire AL5 2JQ, UK
W.G. Hill
Affiliation:
I.C.A.P.B., University of Edinburgh, Ashworth Laboratories, Kings Buildings, Edinburgh EH9 3JN, UK
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There is evidence that selection for milk yield alone in dairy cattle leads to a deterioration in fertility (e.g. Hoekstra et al., 1994) and health (e.g. Uribe et al., 1995). Genetic selection to improve health and fertility traits should be considered for reasons of both welfare and profitability. The aims of this study were to estimate genetic parameters for health disorders and measures of fertility in Holstein Friesian cattle and to estimate correlations between these traits and 305 day milk yield.

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Proceedings of the British Society of Animal Science , Volume 1997 , 1997 , pp. 24
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Copyright © British Society of Animal Science 1997

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