Holstein-Friesian cattle

Holstein-Friesian cattle

(hōl`stēn-frē`zhən, –stīn–), breed of dairy cattle originated in N Holland and Friesland. Commonly called Holsteins in the United States, these large cattle with sharply defined black and white spotted markings are believed to have been bred for their dairy qualities for 2,000 years. The region from which they come was famous even in Caesar's time for its cattle. In milk production the cows average a higher yield than that of any other breed, although the milk has a relatively low butterfat content; as a dairy breed, they rank high for beef and veal production. Large numbers of Holsteins were imported in the late 19th cent. to the United States, where they are now the dominant dairy cattle. They are also widely raised in Canada, Australia, South America, and South Africa.
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Identification of Factor XI deficiency on Holstein-Friesian cattle in Britain.
Identification of carriers of the mutation causing coagulation Factor XI deficiency in Polish Holstein-Friesian cattle. J Appl Genet.
MOLECULAR SCREENING OF FXI DEFICIENCY GENE FRAGMENT IN NILI-RAVI BUFFALO BULLS OF PUNJAB, PAKISTAN
Genetic variability among Polish Red, Hereford and Holstein-Friesian cattle raised in Poland based on analysis of microsatellite DNA sequences.
Genetic diversity of Indonesian cattle breeds based on microsatellite markers
The aim of this work was to determine the dependency between polymorphism in the PIT-1 and fertility rates, body weight of cows and calves, the course of parturition and viability of calves in Polish Black-and-White Holstein-Friesian cattle. The analysis included 1024 cows and 3663 calves of the Polish Black-and-White Holstein-Friesian breed (phf).
Holstein-Friesian cattle, Polymorphism gene PIT-1, Indices of reproduction.
Relationship of PIT-1 Gene Polymorphism with Breeding Parameters and Body Weights of Cows and Calves
Genetics of milk yield and fertility traits in Holstein-Friesian cattle on large-scale Kenyan farms.
Influence of various environmental factors on dairy production and adaptability of Holstein cattle maintained under tropical and subtropical conditions
Genetic trends for milk and fat yield in Holstein-Friesian cattle. J.
Milk Traits and Estimation of Genetic, Phenotypic and Environmental Trends for Milk and Milk Fat Yields in Holstein Friesian Cows
Each night he checks his 200 Holstein-Friesian cattle at Hendy Farm, on the outskirts of Caernarfon.
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Lactation length, lactation milk yield and 305 day milk yield of Holstein-Friesian cattle grown in different herds in Turkey has been reported as 241to 349 days,2021to 7161 kg, and 2235to 6776 kg, respectively (Atay et al.
MOST PROBABLE PRODUCING ABILITY AS A WITHIN-HERD MANAGEMENT AND CULLING TOOL
The work of Eaglen and Bijma [18] showed very similar heritability estimates (direct [h.sub.2], 0.08; maternal [h.sub.2], 0.04) in Dutch Holstein-Friesian cattle. The authors in a 2009 study [10], who also followed the Snell transformation of CE records and a linear model fit, reported very similar direct [h.sub.2] (0.14) and maternal [h.sub.2] (0.06) for calving ease in Charolais cattle.
Genetic parameters of calving ease using sire-maternal grandsire model in Korean Holsteins
Cefn Coch is a name synonymous with Holstein-Friesian cattle but four years ago Emma, now 20, turned family tradition on its head by opting to establish a Jersey herd.
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The aim of this study was to analyze the correlation between the polymorphism of fatty acid synthase gene and milk production traits in Polish Holstein-Friesian cattle. PCR-RFLP method was used for genotyping.
THE INFLUENCE OF FATTY ACID SYNTHASE POLYMORPHISM ON MILK PRODUCTION TRAITS IN POLISH HOLSTEIN-FRIESIAN CATTLE

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