a number of 5558 lambing records of 2245 mehraban ewes, collected during years 1995 to 2010 were utilized to estimate the variance components and heritability for the number of lambs per lambing,  making use of b-spline random regression models. the fixed factors affecting the studied trait were identified using general linear model analysis as well as sas software, where flock-year-season and ...

Heritability (0.08) was evaluated in a model whereas the comparable group used interaction between herd and control day. The influence of as heritability (0.03). herds years testing (0.04 0.05). Phenotypic correlations milk urea concentration milking traits: daily quantity milk, content fat proteins (P <0.0001). Positive low phenotypic correlation (0.15) found yield, amount (0.10). Between c...

Abstract Selection emphasis on linear body measurement traits associated with increased lifetime production efficiency may be beneficial to decrease culling and increase profitability in both dairy beef industry. The importance of knowledge associations between carcass is essential obtain indices order the response selection incorporate these designing a breeding program. Hence, objective prese...

Genetic trends for 305-day milk yield (P305) in Brazilian Guzerat herds under selection were compared. Data from 4898 lactations of 3179 purebred and crossbred cows from various regions of Brazil were used. Milk yield was adjusted for mature age and the contemporary groups were defined as herd and calving year. Genetic parameters were estimated using the MTDFREML program. The model included the...

First-parity 305-d milk yield and intervals between first and second kiddings from 1975 through 2005 were analyzed to estimate genetic and environmental parameters for United States Alpine, LaMancha, Nubian, Saanen, and Toggenburg dairy goats. The data set included 43,612 does with first-parity milk yield and 25,863 does with first kidding interval. Parameters were estimated by REML using bivar...