Genetic Analysis of Milk Yield in Iranian Holstein Cattle by the Test Day Model

Authors

  • M. Amin Afshar Department of Animal Science, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
  • N. Emam Jome Kashan Department of Animal Science, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
  • R. Vaez Torshizi Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran
  • Y. Naderi Department of Animal Science, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
Abstract:

Using monthly test day records the genetic parameters of Iranian Holstein cattle in first lactation were studied. Data of 277400 test-day milk records from 65320 cows and 2210 sires were analyzed by an animal random regression model using restricted maximum likelihood methodology. The model included herd-test-date, interaction between year-season of calving, days in milk (linear and quadratic) and dam age (linear and quadratic) as fixed effects and random regression coefficients for additive genetic and permanent environmental effects. The average of 305 days milk yield was 9760 (±1324) kilogram. Differences of milk yield among provinces were significant (P

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volume 5  issue 4

pages  839- 844

publication date 2015-12-01

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