Potential consequences of selection to change gestation length on performance of Holstein cows

Journal of Dairy Science

Volumn 94, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 1005-1010

  Norman, H D ^a   Wright, J R ^a   Miller, R H ^a  

^a AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE   (United States)

Author keywords

Fitness trait; Gestation length; Milk yield; Productive life

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; BREEDING; CATTLE; FEMALE; GENETIC SELECTION; GENETICS; LACTATION; MILK; PHYSIOLOGY; PREGNANCY; SECRETION; TIME;

ANIMALS; CATTLE; FEMALE; LACTATION; MILK; PREGNANCY; PREGNANCY, ANIMAL; SELECTION, GENETIC; TIME FACTORS;

EID: 78751699116     PISSN: 00220302     EISSN: 15253198     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3168/jds.2010-3732     Document Type: Article

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