Estimation of Heritability of Milk Yield Through Analysis of Variance in a Repeated Measures Design in Holsteins

Authors: İSMET DOĞAN, MAHİYE ÖZÇELİK, NURHAN DOĞAN

Abstract: In this study, data relating to the milk yield of a Holstein herd on Bala State Farm was analysed for the period 1985-92. The aim of this study was to estimate the heritability of the milk yield using two-factor experiments with repeated measures on one factor. The heritability of the milk yield was estimated to be 0.36.

Keywords: The analysis of variance in repeated measures design, heritability, Holstein, milk yield

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