BullVal$: An Integrated Decision-Support Tool for Predicting the Net Present Value of a Dairy Bull Based on Genetic Merit, Semen Production Potential, and Demographic Factors

SIMPLE SUMMARY: This study presents a user-friendly model for assessing the value of dairy bulls in artificial insemination (AI) companies. The model, a Markov Chain model, considers important factors for replacement decisions, such as a bull’s age, expected semen production, and predicted genetic m...

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Autores principales: Gorr, Allison Q., Cabrera, Victor E., Meronek, James, Weigel, Kent A.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: MDPI 2023
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10340030/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37443860
http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ani13132062

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