Progeny testing and selection intensity for Holstein bulls in different countries

From: Journal of Dairy Science | Date: October 1, 2003| Author: Norman, H D; Sanders, A H; Powell, R L | Copyright information

ABSTRACT

International Bull Evaluation Service (Interbull) Holstein evaluations from February 1995 through February 2003 were used to determine characteristics of progeny testing for Holstein bulls in Australia, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, New Zealand, Sweden, The Netherlands, and the United States. The decision to graduate a bull from progeny test (PT) was assumed to have been made based on the second Interbull evaluation, and graduation was defined as the addition of 200...

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