Selection Criteria for Improving Fertility in Spanish Goat Breeds: Estimation of Genetic Parameters and Designing Selection Indices for Optimal Genetic Responses

The aim of this study was to estimate genetic parameters for several female fertility criteria and to choose the most suitable selection index in Spanish Florida and Payoya goat breeds. In this study, we analyzed as fertility traits, the age at first kidding (AgFiKid), and the interval between the f...

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Published in:	Animals
Main Authors:	Chiraz Ziadi, Eva Muñoz-Mejías, Manuel Sánchez, María Dolores López, Olga González-Casquet, Antonio Molina
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2021-02-01
Subjects:	female fertility genetic parameters selection index dairy goat
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/11/2/409