Coefficients of relationship and inbreeding among Finnish Ayrshire and Holstein-Friesian

Pedigree data from national breeding value evaluations were used in calculation of the coefficient and rate of inbreeding, average coefficient and rate of relationship and generation intervals for the Finnish Ayrshire and Holstein-Friesian dairy cattle populations. The data had 1,366,555 Ayrshire an...

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Main Authors: T. VAHLSTEN, E. MÄNTYSAARI, I. STRANDÉN
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Scientific Agricultural Society of Finland 2008-12-01
Series:Agricultural and Food Science
Online Access:https://journal.fi/afs/article/view/5766