Genetic correlations for claw health traits between Nordic countries and the Netherlands
Keywords:
claw health traits, genetic correlation, Nordic countries, the NetherlandsAbstract
Claw health is an important health issue in the dairy sector in Europe. The purpose of this study was to compare the breeding values for claw health traits between Denmark and the Netherlands. That is done by estimating genetic correlations between claw health breeding values of comparable traits. Correlations are estimated following the Interbull procedure for Multiple-trait Across Country Evaluation (MACE). Genetic correlations between the countries are very high, that indicate that the traits are comparable. There are more countries working on the introduction of breeding values for claw health traits. Potentially in the future conversions for claw health traits can be developed.
Downloads
Published
Issue
Section
License
Authors who publish with this journal agree to the following terms:
- Authors retain copyright and grant the journal right of first publication with the work simultaneously licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License that allows others to share the work with an acknowledgement of the work's authorship and initial publication in this journal.
- Authors are able to enter into separate, additional contractual arrangements for the non-exclusive distribution of the journal's published version of the work (e.g., post it to an institutional repository or publish it in a book), with an acknowledgement of its initial publication in this journal.
- Authors are permitted and encouraged to post their work online (e.g., in institutional repositories or on their website) prior to and during the submission process, as it can lead to productive exchanges, as well as earlier and greater citation of published work (See The Effect of Open Access).
