Random Regression Models Are Suitable to Substitute the Traditional 305-Day Lactation Model in Genetic Evaluations of Holstein Cattle in Brazil

The aim of this study was to compare two random regression models (RRM) fitted by fourth (RRM4) and fifth-order Legendre polynomials (RRM5) with a lactation model (LM) for evaluating Holstein cattle in Brazil. Two datasets with the same animals were prepared for this study. To apply test-day RRM and...

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Veröffentlicht in:Asian-Australasian journal of animal sciences. - 1998. - 29(2016), 6 vom: 05. Juni, Seite 759-67
1. Verfasser: Padilha, Alessandro Haiduck (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser: Cobuci, Jaime Araujo, Costa, Cláudio Napolis, Neto, José Braccini
Format: Online-Aufsatz
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: 2016
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:Asian-Australasian journal of animal sciences
Schlagworte:Journal Article 305-Day Milk Yield Brazilian Holstein Breeding Values Legendre Polynomials Reliability