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Accurate genomic evaluation of small dairy cattle populations
Nearly all traits of economic interest, such as milk production of dairy cows, are “quantitative.” These traits are determined by a large number of genes and are also affected by environmental factors. Until 2010, breeding of dairy
Breeding dairy cattle for calving ease
Over the last fifty years breeding of dairy cattle in has led to very major increases in milk production, especially with respect to the Holstein strain, which is the main dairy breed in all western countries. However,
