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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Ubicación
  • Europe
Autores
  • EN & FI Kaisa Kuoppala
  • SLO Marija Klopcic
  • PL Ewa Koloszycz
Propósito
  • Communication
  • Dissemination
Tipo de fichero
Document
Tamaño del archivo
229 kB
Creado el
02-04-2024
Lengua de origen
English
Sitio web oficial del proyecto
R4D
Licencia
CC BY-ND

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