Stillbirth, Longevity and Fertility Update
Trait Definition Percent stillbirths in heifers (%SBH), analagous to calving ease (%DBH) Bases are stillbirths in heifers having bulls Direct: 11.6% (bulls born in 2000) Maternal: 13.6% (bulls born in 1995) Provides “worst case” estimates Alternative definitions Calf livability = 100 - %SBH
Stillbirth Scores by Parity
Distribution of PTA
Distribution of Reliabilities
Product-Moment Correlations (99% Rel, n = 571)
Genetic correlations among Interbull evaluations for stillbirth1,2 7
Correlations among domestic and Interbull stillbirth solutions (≥ 90% Rel) 8
Calf Livability
Flat PL Credits 1 2 3 Credit (%) Years 140 120 100 80 60 40 20 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 5 Years
Lactation Curve PL Credits 140 120 100 80 Credit (%) 60 40 1 2 3 20 1 2 3 4 5 Years
PL Heritabilities and Correlations 10 12 None None +calf Lac curves 10 mo .073 .998 .957 .963 .989 12 mo .069 .956 .961 No limit .067 .992 .991 None+calf .068 .995 .070
Correlation of PL, Other Traits PTA of bulls born since 1995 Pro SCS DPR Udd Feet / Leg Size DCE Flat, 305 .07 -.28 .59 .12 .04 -.20 -.26 Curves .10 -.30 .51 .05 -.21 -.27
PL Questions Flat or lactation curve credits? Use data at 40 instead of 36 mo? Adjust for inbreeding? Curve definition passes trend tests with or without adjustment Increase SD by 1.43? Test in March, implement in May?
Days Open Genetic Correlations Jorjani, 2005 Interbull Bulletin DFS ESP GBR IRL NLD NZL USA .91 .75 .93 .76 .89 .82 .90 .83 .84 .96 .85 .80 .70 .88 .73 DFS = Denmark-Finland-Sweden
Daughter Conception Rate Genetic Correlations Jorjani, 2005 Interbull Bulletin CAN DEU DFS FRA ISR NLD .90 .80 .78 .72 .70 .92 .65 .47 .75 .96 .62 .42 .64 DFS = Denmark-Finland-Sweden
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