Search for dissertations about: "Dairy cattle"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 60 swedish dissertations containing the words Dairy cattle.
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1. Validation of disease recordings in Swedish dairy cattle
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2. Dairy cattle mating plans at herd level using genomic information
Abstract : Genotyping of dairy cattle can benefit farmers by increasing the accuracy of breeding values and improving mating plans at herd level. Validation studies on breeding values in this thesis revealed that for the vast majority of traits analysed in Holstein, Jersey and Nordic Red Dairy Cattle, genomically enhanced breeding values for virgin heifers were able to predict cow performance significantly more accurately than parent average breeding values. READ MORE
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3. Milk production of hand-milked dairy cattle in Burkina Faso
Abstract : The overall aim of the present thesis was to improve milk production and milking routines in Burkina Faso. There is a long tradition of keeping livestock in Burkina Faso and there are large numbers of cattle in the country. READ MORE
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4. Genetic properties of feed efficiency and related traits in dairy cattle
Abstract : Feed accounts for the largest proportion of operating costs in dairy production. Improving feed efficiency (FE) is expected to increase the profits of dairy farmers and reduce the ecological footprint of dairy production. READ MORE
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5. Multiple-trait multiple country genetic evaluation of fertility traits in dairy cattle
Abstract : Female fertility is one of the most economically important traits for the dairy cattle industry. Because of a few decades of selection mainly for higher milk production, many dairy farms around the world suffer from the consequences of female fertility loss. READ MORE