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Some skin characteristics in British Friesian pedigree bulls and their correlation with relative breeding value

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 June 2009

T. Nay
Affiliation:
Division of Animal Genetics, C.S.I.R.O., Epping. N.S.W. Australia
Helen Johnson
Affiliation:
Division of Animal Genetics, C.S.I.R.O., Epping. N.S.W. Australia

Summary

A possible relationship between the Relative Breeding Value (R.B.V.) and some skin characteristics has been investigated in 89 British Friesian pedigree bulls made available by the Milk Marketing Board of England and Wales.

It was found that there was a statistically significant correlation between the R.B.V. and the follicle diameter. There was also a correlation between the thickness of the papillary layer and the R.B.V. The possible value of the results for selection purposes is discussed.

Type
Original Articles
Copyright
Copyright © Proprietors of Journal of Dairy Research 1967

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