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Zootechnica
(Zootechnika) 3 (1) 2004
Title
EALUATION OF TYPE AND CONFORMATION OF BLACK-AND-WHITE BULLS OF VARIOUS PROPORTION OF HOLSTEIN-FRIESIAN CATTLE GENES BORN IN 1995-1996
Autor
Krzysztof Szarkowski
Keywords
bulls, conformation, linear traits, correlations
Abstract
The evaluation included conformation traits of 793 calf-bulls with various HF genes proportion born in 1995-1996. The bulls were assigned into 4 groups of animals according to the proportion of HF cattle genes. Growing share of the HF cattle genes in the genotypes of the evaluated bulls significantly influenced an improvement of their conformation traits, which are directly related to dairy performance, i.e. height at rump, general appearance, caliber, and type. .Statistically confirmed correlations occurred between HF cattle genes proportion, and a majority of conformation traits. The highest positive relationship was found for high at rump and milk character (among the linear traits), as well as for type, and caliber, (general merit). The remaining traits were mainly negatively correlated.
Pages
101-108
Cite
Szarkowski, K. (2004). EALUATION OF TYPE AND CONFORMATION OF BLACK-AND-WHITE BULLS OF VARIOUS PROPORTION OF HOLSTEIN-FRIESIAN CATTLE GENES BORN IN 1995-1996. Acta Sci. Pol. Zootechnica, 3(1), 101-108.
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