Influence of milking frequency on genetic parameters associated with the milk production in the first and second lactations of Iranian Holstein dairy cows using random regression test day models
Abstract Background The milk yield can be affected by the frequency of milking per day, in dairy cows. Previous studies have shown that the milk yield is increased by 6–25 % per lactation when the milking frequency is increased from 2 to 3 times per day while the somatic cell count is decreased. To...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Korean Society of Animal Sciences and Technology
2016-02-01
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| Series: | Journal of Animal Science and Technology |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40781-016-0087-3 |