The data set for the estimation of genetic parameters for milk and fertility traits of 650 cows calved between 1992 and 2015 was obtained from the database of Integrated Dairies Limited, Jos, Nigeria. The analytical model included the effects of herd-year-season, sire, cow and re...
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Research Article10.9734/ajravs/2019/v2i464
Okeke Rufina Obioma, Olaoluwa Tosin Olufemi, Oludayo Michael Akinsola, Suleiman Ibrahim Onotu, Allen Olufemi Godday, Makka Nuhu, Ishaya Bawa Atang & Amos Ogundeji·Asian Journal of Advanced Research and Reports·2019
Genetic parameters for milk and health related traits in low and high milk producing Holstein Friesian cows were estimated using farm collected information on the Jos, Plateau, Nigeria. Milk yield and health related records were extracted from database of the West Africa Milk Com...
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Research Article10.9734/ajarr/2019/v5i330135
Despite the huge potential of utilising Jersey cattle as diary animals in the tropical countries, the genetic basis of the relationship between milk yield and conformation traits has been scarcely described in the literature especially in West Africa. This trial therefore set a l...
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Research Article10.9734/JEAI/2019/42044