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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Informazioni sul contributo

Posizione
  • Europe
Autori del contributo
  • NL - Jan Hendrik Mica
Scopo
  • Education/Training
  • Dissemination
  • Communication
Tipo di file
Video
Dimensione del file
147.71 MB
Pubblicato su
30-06-2024
Lingua d'origine
Dutch
Sito web ufficiale del progetto
R4D
Licenza
CC BY-NC-ND

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