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Table
2. Number of national bull evaluations used in the Interbull Routine
Evaluation |
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for Calving Ease (CE) and Stillbirth (SB) traits for Holstein January 2009. |
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Trait |
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Country |
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Direct CE |
Maternal CE |
Direct SB |
Maternal SB |
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Australia* |
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595 |
- |
489 |
- |
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Canada |
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7836 |
3890 |
6606 |
3632 |
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Dnk+Fin+Swe |
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4455 |
8299 |
5796 |
9095 |
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France |
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7045 |
6085 |
5244 |
4509 |
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Israel |
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213 |
793 |
214 |
792 |
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Italy |
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7218 |
4639 |
7230 |
4635 |
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Switzerland |
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639 |
530 |
654 |
532 |
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The Netherlands |
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10008 |
4198 |
8850 |
9780 |
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United States |
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23469 |
10442 |
15755 |
3849 |
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Across Country |
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61478 |
38876 |
50838 |
36824 |
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* Countries with calving ease as best available predictor for stillbirth. |
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