FEED-INTAKE, BODY-WEIGHT AND MILK-PRODUCTION - GENETIC-ANALYSIS OF DIFFERENT MEASUREMENTS IN LACTATING DAIRY HEIFERS

被引:24
作者
VANELZAKKER, PJM [1 ]
VANARENDONK, JAM [1 ]
机构
[1] WAGENINGEN UNIV AGR,DEPT ANIM BREEDING,6700 AH WAGENINGEN,NETHERLANDS
来源
LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION SCIENCE | 1993年 / 37卷 / 1-2期
关键词
FEED INTAKE; FEED CONVERSION; GENETIC PARAMETER; SELECTION;
D O I
10.1016/0301-6226(93)90063-N
中图分类号
S8 [畜牧、 动物医学、狩猎、蚕、蜂];
学科分类号
0905 ;
摘要
Phenotypic and genetic correlations between measurements of feed intake, body weight and production within and between 4 periods in the first 15 weeks of lactation have been estimated. Measurements were available on 358 dairy heifers during 2 week periods starting at 2, 5, 9 and 13 weeks after calving. Heifers were progeny of 38 sires. The diet consisted of 6 kg concentrates and roughage ad libitum. Genetic parameters were estimated by REML fitting an animal model.
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页码:37 / 51
页数:15
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