Suggestions for Turkey about for Using Selection Indices for Holstein Cattle in Various Countries

DURU S., Kumlu S., Tuncel E.

KAFKAS UNIVERSITESI VETERINER FAKULTESI DERGISI, vol.18, no.1, pp.43-48, 2012 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 18 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2012
  • Journal Name: KAFKAS UNIVERSITESI VETERINER FAKULTESI DERGISI
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.43-48
  • Bursa Uludag University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

This research was conducted in order to suggestion of some selection indices for Holstein cattle in Turkey. The material of the research were composed of yield, SCS and type traits belong to 3.000 daughters raised of 100 sires in 150 herds. The MTDFREML package program was used for estimation of variance components and breeding values. As a result, five indices were discussed for Turkey.