Breeding indexes and genetic selection to improve the characteristics of the dairy herd

Breeding indexes can help to make better breeding decisions i.e. selection of the cows and bulls to be parents of the next generation. Breeding decisions have a long term effect on the future of the dairy farm as the effect of breeding is permanent and cumulative. Breeding is one of the main ways to influence the sustainability of cattle farming.

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Standort
  • Europe
Autoren
  • NL - Jan Hendrik Mica
Zweck
  • Education/Training
  • Dissemination
  • Communication
Dateityp
Video
Größe der Datei
147.71 MB
Erstellt am
30-06-2024
Ursprüngliche Sprache
Dutch
Offizielle Projekt-Website
R4D
Lizenz
CC BY-NC-ND

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