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Crossbreeding of Holstein with Some Dairy Cattle Breeds and Performance of Crossbred Cows
Abstract
Holstein is the most widely used dairy cattle breed in the world. Milk yield was
significantly increased with genetic selection programs in Holstein dairy cattle. As a result of the
selection program applied, inbreeding, calving difficulty and health problems were increased while
fertility and livability were decreased. Holstein dairy cattle breeders began to search for alternatives to
overcome these problems. Crossbreeding between dairy cattle breeds might have some contribution
for the solution of the problems. To take advantage of heterosis often two-way or three-way rotational
crosses were used. Although milk yields were lower in crossbreed, they have some advantages
compared to pure Holstein cows as higher milk fat and protein ratios, lower live weight, longer herd
life, lower rate of stillbirth, less disease and lower health expenses. In our country, the cattle breeders
have started a crossbreeding program between Holstein and other dairy cattle breeds as crossbreeding
in other countries. In this review, crossbreeding studies in dairy cattle was focused in terms of reasons
and results.
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Yayımlanma Tarihi
1 Haziran 2015
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1 Haziran 2015
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Yıl 2015 Cilt: 10 Sayı: 1