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Genetic relationship between calf livability and calving difficulty of Holsteins.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  6886176     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Multitrait procedure was used to investigate the genetic relationship between calf livability and calving difficulty of Holsteins. The genetic correlation between calf livability and calving difficulty was .66. Heritabilities were .9% for calf livability and 4.1% for calving difficulty. The product-moment correlation (.4) between sires' transmitting abilities estimated separately for livability and dystocia, with properties of Best Linear Unbiased Predicator, underestimated the genetic correlation (.66). The correlated response of calf livability is expected to be 41% greater when selection is for dystocia than is expected from direct selection on calf livability.
Authors:
M L Martinez; A E Freeman; P J Berger
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of dairy science     Volume:  66     ISSN:  0022-0302     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Dairy Sci.     Publication Date:  1983 Jul 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1983-10-08     Completed Date:  1983-10-08     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  2985126R     Medline TA:  J Dairy Sci     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1494-502     Citation Subset:  IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Cattle / genetics*
Cattle Diseases / epidemiology*
Dystocia / epidemiology,  veterinary*
Female
Fetal Death / epidemiology,  veterinary*
Male
Models, Biological
Pregnancy
Sex Factors

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