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Robustness in dairy cattle

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  23 November 2017

R.F. Veerkamp ,
M.P.L. Calus ,
B. Beerda  and
J. Ten Napel
R.F. Veerkamp*
Affiliation:
ABGC, Animal Sciences Groups, WageningenUR, Lelystad, Netherlands
M.P.L. Calus
Affiliation:
ABGC, Animal Sciences Groups, WageningenUR, Lelystad, Netherlands
B. Beerda
Affiliation:
ABGC, Animal Sciences Groups, WageningenUR, Lelystad, Netherlands
J. Ten Napel
Affiliation:
ABGC, Animal Sciences Groups, WageningenUR, Lelystad, Netherlands
*
Email:roel.veerkamp@wur.nl
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Robustness can be defined as “the capacity to handle disturbances in common and sustainable, e.g. economically, systems”. To achieve a robust farming system, a broad perspective is needed (Napel 2005), but here we focus on genetic selection for robust cows and the origin of the need for such animals.

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Proceedings of the British Society of Animal Science , Volume 2007 , April 2007 , pp. 259
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Copyright © The British Society of Animal Science 2007

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