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.

Detaljerad beskrivning

Information om bidragsdetaljer

Plats
  • Europe
Författarna
  • NL - Jan Hendrik Mica
Syfte
  • Education/Training
  • Dissemination
  • Communication
Filtyp
Video
Filstorlek
147.71 MB
Skapad på
30-06-2024
Ursprung språk
Dutch
Officiell webbplats för projektet
R4D
Licens
CC BY-NC-ND

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