Crossbreeding in dairy cattle
The aim of this literature review is to give an overview of the differences between pure- and crossbreeding systems. Crossbreeding is a mating system with individuals of different lines or breeds. It is one of several breeding strategies in dairy production used to increase the economic profit. The...
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SLU/Dept. of Animal Breeding and Genetics (until 231231)
2011
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