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  • Prediction of standard lactation curves for primiparous Holstein cows by using corrected regression models
    Jeretina, Janez ; Babnik, Drago, 1958- ; Škorjanc, Dejan
    Prediction of the expected milk yield is important for the management of the primiparous cows (PPC) with a few or no data on their own milk productivity. We developed a system of regression equations ... for predicting milk yields in standard lactation. The models include the systematic effects of the calving season, the five-year rolling herd average of milk yield of PPC, the breeding values of the parents for milk production, and daily milk recordings. A total of 21,901 lactations of Holstein PPC were collected during the regular monthly milk recordings of cows in the Republic of Slovenia. By including daily milk recordings in the model, the coefficients of determination of regression models for the prediction of milk yield increase: without known recordings (M0) R 2 =0.80; with one recording (M1) R 2 =0.82; with two first consecutive recordings (M2) R 2 =0.86; and with three recordings (M3) R 2 =0.89. Deviations of milk yield up to 500 kg in a standard lactation (<1.6 kg/day) were as follows: with the model M0, they occurred in 53.4% of PPC; with M1, they occurred in 56.3% of PPC; with M2, they occurred in 64.5% of PPC; and with M3, they occurred in 70.9% of PPC. We concluded that the developed system of regression models is an appropriate method for milk yield prediction of PPC.
    Source: Italian Journal of Animal Science. - ISSN 1594-4077 (Vol. 14, št. 3776, 2015, str. 628-633)
    Type of material - article, component part
    Publish date - 2015
    Language - english
    COBISS.SI-ID - 4020524

source: Italian Journal of Animal Science. - ISSN 1594-4077 (Vol. 14, št. 3776, 2015, str. 628-633)

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