Genetic parameter estimates for plasma oxidative status traits in slaughter pigs. [PDF]
J Anim Sci, 2020 The aim of the present study was to assess the effect of sex and to estimate genetic parameters for several traits related to plasma oxidative status in slaughter pigs, i.e., ferric reducing ability of plasma (FRAP), concentrations of a-tocopherol and ...
Ntawubizi M, Raes K, De Smet S.
europepmc +3 more sources
Genetic parameter estimation for reproductive traits in QingYu pigs and comparison of carcass and meat quality traits to Berkshire×QingYu crossbred pigs [PDF]
Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences, 2020 Objective The QingYu pig is well known for its excellent meat quality attributes in Sichuan province, China. In order to improve its production efficiency, the determination of genetic factors contributing to quantifiable economic traits of livestock is ...
Jia Luo +13 more
doaj +2 more sources
Genetic Analysis of Persistency for Milk Fat Yield in Iranian Buffaloes (Bubalus bubalis)
Frontiers in Genetics, 2021 This study aimed to estimate heritabilities and genetic trends for different persistency measures for milk fat yield and their genetic correlations with 270-day milk yield in Iranian buffaloes.
Mohammad Ali Nazari +3 more
doaj +1 more source
Estimation of genetic parameters and trends for production traits of dairy cattle in Thailand using a multiple-trait multiple-lactation test day model [PDF]
Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences, 2020 Objective The objective of this study was to estimate the genetic parameters and trends for milk, fat, and protein yields in the first three lactations of Thai dairy cattle using a 3-trait,-3-lactation random regression test-day model.
Sayan Buaban +3 more
doaj +1 more source
Journal of Dairy Science, 2022 : High mortality and involuntary culling rates cause great economic losses to the worldwide dairy cattle industry. However, there is low emphasis on wellness traits in replacement animals (dairy calves and replacement heifers) during their development ...
Hailiang Zhang +11 more
doaj +1 more source
Czech Journal of Animal Science, 2021 Horns are unique cranial appendages in ruminants, and horn traits are useful in the indirect selection of growth traits in goat. However, genetic parameters for horns have not been estimated in Inner Mongolia Cashmere goats.
Lei Zhang +7 more
doaj +1 more source
Genetic parameters of sole lesion recovery in Holstein cows
Journal of Dairy Science, 2023 : Sole hemorrhage and sole ulcers, referred to as sole lesions, are important causes of lameness in dairy cattle. The objective of this study was to estimate the genetic parameters of a novel trait reflecting how well cows recovered from sole lesions and
Matthew Barden +8 more
doaj +1 more source
Estimation of co-variance components, genetic parameters, and genetic trends of reproductive traits in community-based breeding program of Bonga sheep in Ethiopia [PDF]
Animal Bioscience, 2021 Objective The objectives of the study were to evaluate reproductive performance and selection response through genetic trend of community-based breeding programs (CBBPs) of Bonga sheep.
Ebadu Areb +4 more
doaj +1 more source
Genetic Aspects of Somatic Cell Count in Holstein Dairy Cows in Iran
Animals, 2021 The aim of this study was to estimate the genetic parameters of somatic cell count (SCC) and its relationship with production traits in the first three parities in Iranian Holstein dairy cows.
Hadi Atashi, Miel Hostens
doaj +1 more source
Estimation of Heritability and Genetic Correlation of Quantitative Traits as a Basis for Selection Program of Indonesian Native Chickens [PDF]
BIO Web of ConferencesNative chicken is a potential genetic source to produce new superior and productive strains. The genetic parameter information is needed as basis data for the selection program to improve the genetic quality of native chickens.
Suyatno Suyatno +4 more
doaj +1 more source