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1. Genetic Evaluation of Stillbirth in United States Holsteins Using a Sire-Maternal Grandsire Threshold Model

Description:: Includes references
Author:: Cole, J.B. , Wiggans, G.R. , VanRaden, P.M.
Subject:: dairy cows , dairy cattle , Holstein , fetal death , genetic variation , genotype , mathematical models , calving , genetic improvement , mortality , parity (reproduction) , seasonal variation , grandparents , sires , heritability , selection criteria , United States
Collection:: Journal Articles, USDA Authors, Peer-Reviewed
Year:: 2007

2. Genetic Evaluations for Mixed-Breed Populations

Description:: Includes references
Author:: VanRaden, P.M. , Tooker, M.E. , Cole, J.B. , Wiggans, G.R. , Megonigal, J.H. Jr.
Subject:: dairy cattle , dairy breeds , genetic variation , genotype , animal models , milk yield , milk fat yield , milk protein yield , somatic cell count , breeding value , pregnancy rate , heterosis , breed differences , animal breeding
Collection:: Journal Articles, USDA Authors, Peer-Reviewed
Year:: 2007

3. Monitoring goat and sheep milk somatic cell counts

Description:: In the special issue: Goat and sheep milk / edited by G.F. Haenlein, Y.W. Park, K. Raynal-Ljutovac, and A. Pirisi.
Author:: Paape, M.J. , Wiggans, G.R. , Bannerman, D.D. , Thomas, D.L. , Sanders, A.H. , Contreras, A. , Moroni, P. , Miller, R.H.
Subject:: milk analysis , milk quality , milk composition , somatic cell count , goat milk , milk , ewe milk , dairy cows , monitoring , etiology , parity (reproduction) , lactation stage , breeds , geographical variation , mammary gland diseases , species differences , least squares , correlation , reference standards , European Union , literature reviews , United States , Europe
Collection:: Journal Articles, USDA Authors, Peer-Reviewed
Year:: 2007

4. Short Communication: Genetic Evaluation of Milking Speed for Brown Swiss Dairy Cattle in the United States

Description:: Includes references
Author:: Wiggans, G.R. , Thornton, L.L.M. , Neitzel, R.R. , Gengler, N.
Subject:: Brown Swiss , dairy cattle , milking frequency , parity (reproduction) , calving , calving interval , breeding value , breeding stock , milking rate , milk yield , lactation , somatic cells , heritability , genetic correlation , pedigree , United States
Collection:: Journal Articles, USDA Authors, Peer-Reviewed
Year:: 2007

5. Stillbirth (Co)Variance Components for a Sire-Maternal Grandsire Threshold Model and Development of a Calving Ability Index for Sire Selection

Description:: Includes references
Author:: Cole, J.B. , Wiggans, G.R. , VanRaden, P.M. , Miller, R.H.
Subject:: dairy cattle , dairy bulls , calving , artificial selection , selection criteria , traits , fetal death , variance , Holstein , grandparents , sires , data analysis , statistical analysis , Bayesian theory , genetic variation , genetic correlation , genetic merit
Collection:: Journal Articles, USDA Authors, Peer-Reviewed
Year:: 2007