Methods to determine the relative value of genetic traits in dairy cows to reduce greenhouse gas emissions along the chain

Journal of Dairy Science

Volumn 97, Issue 8, 2014, Pages 5191-5205

  van Middelaar, C E ^a   Berentsen, P B M ^a   Dijkstra, J ^a   van Arendonk, J A M ^a   de Boer, I J M ^a  

^a WAGENINGEN UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Economic value; Life cycle assessment; Longevity; Milk yield

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; BIOLOGICAL MODEL; BOVINE; BREEDING; COMPARATIVE STUDY; DAIRYING; DIET; FEMALE; GENETICS; GREENHOUSE EFFECT; LONGEVITY; METABOLISM; MILK; PREVENTION AND CONTROL; VETERINARY;

ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; ANIMALS; BREEDING; CATTLE; DAIRYING; DIET; FEMALE; GREENHOUSE EFFECT; LONGEVITY; MILK; MODELS, BIOLOGICAL;

EID: 84904416524     PISSN: 00220302     EISSN: 15253198     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3168/jds.2013-7413     Document Type: Article

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