Value of selecting for cow and calf livability

Authors

  • Paul M VanRaden USDA Animal Genomics and Improvement Lab
  • Jan R. Wright USDA Animal Genomics and Improvement Lab
  • Melvin E. Tooker USDA Animal Genomics and Improvement Lab
  • H. Duane Norman Council on Dairy Cattle Breeding

Keywords:

cow mortality, economic value, genomic evaluation, longevity

Abstract

Author Biographies

Paul M VanRaden, USDA Animal Genomics and Improvement Lab

Research geneticist

Jan R. Wright, USDA Animal Genomics and Improvement Lab

Melvin E. Tooker, USDA Animal Genomics and Improvement Lab

H. Duane Norman, Council on Dairy Cattle Breeding

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Published

2016-12-12

Issue

No. 50 (2016): Proceedings of the 2016 Interbull Meeting

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