Estimation of parameters and breeding values of claw characteristics in Holstein young bulls and heifers 1st Notice: Phenotypical and genetic parameters of Holstein young bulls and heifers
G. Anacker and E. Gernand
By means of different statistical methods, correlations and heritabilities for several claw characteristics of young bulls and heifers have been estimated. Heritability for front claws amounts to 0,10 up to 0,42 and for rear claws 0,10 up to 0,35. The parameters for young bulls and heifers show high similarity. The estimated parameters are the basis to select characteristics in estimation of breeding values.
Keywords/Stichworte:Claw characteristics, parameter, heritability, correlation, young bulls.
heifers, dairy cattle