Abstract
Accurate and early identification of the likelihood of conception (LC) in cows is imperative for a profitable dairy farm. This study aims to use the milk mid-infrared (MIR) spectra in different intervals before the first insemination and partial least squares discriminant analysis (PLS-DA) to predict LC. The results show that the MIR data within 30 to 50 d after calving and close to insemination had a better prediction in LC (accuracy = 73.9 and 72.3%) than 0 to 30 d. And specificity (74.4 to 84.9%) was higher than sensitivity (67.8 to 73.1%). Once the expected date of insemination is given, the model can predict LC before the actual insemination, and intervene in advance for cows predicted poor LC such as delayed insemination and treatment can be initiated. The predicted LC also provide a novel and convenient way to accumulate extra reproductive phenotypes for genetic evaluation.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Proceedings of 12th World Congress on Genetics Applied to Livestock Production (WCGALP) |
Subtitle of host publication | Technical and species orientated innovations in animal breeding, and contribution of genetics to solving societal challenges |
Editors | R.F. Veerkamp, Y. de Haas |
Place of Publication | Wageningen |
Publisher | Wageningen Academic Publishers |
Pages | 631-634 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9789086869404 |
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Publication status | Published - 2022 |
Event | World Congress on Genetics Applied to Livestock Production (2022) - Rotterdam, Netherlands Duration: 3 Jul 2022 → 8 Jul 2022 |
Conference/symposium
Conference/symposium | World Congress on Genetics Applied to Livestock Production (2022) |
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Abbreviated title | WCGALP 2022 |
Country/Territory | Netherlands |
City | Rotterdam |
Period | 3/07/22 → 8/07/22 |