Estimation of genetic parameters for longevity traits in dairy cattle: A review with focus on the characteristics of analytical models

Animal Science Journal

Volumn 84, Issue 6, 2013, Pages 449-460

  Sasaki, Osamu ^a  

^a NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF LIVESTOCK AND GRASSLAND SCIENCE   (Japan)

Author keywords

Dairy cattle; Indirect estimation; Longevity; Model comparison; Proportional hazard model

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; CATTLE; FEMALE; FOOT; GENETICS; LACTATION; LIMB; LONGEVITY; PROPORTIONAL HAZARDS MODEL; REPRODUCIBILITY; REVIEW; STATISTICAL MODEL; UDDER;

ANIMALS; CATTLE; EXTREMITIES; FEMALE; FOOT; LACTATION; LONGEVITY; MAMMARY GLANDS, ANIMAL; MODELS, STATISTICAL; PROPORTIONAL HAZARDS MODELS; REPRODUCIBILITY OF RESULTS;

ANIMALIA; BOS;

EID: 84878631558     PISSN: 13443941     EISSN: 17400929     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/asj.12066     Document Type: Review

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