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Stillbirth, Productive Life, and Net Merit Update. Stillbirth Evaluations. Percent stillbirths in first-calf heifers (%SBH), similar to calving ease (%DBH) Sire SB: 12.0% +- 1.5% Daughter SB: 12.0% +- 2.5% Range 8 – 17% sire, 6 – 27% daughter Fewer stillbirths (avg 5%) in later parities
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Stillbirth Evaluations • Percent stillbirths in first-calf heifers (%SBH), similar to calving ease (%DBH) • Sire SB: 12.0% +- 1.5% • Daughter SB: 12.0% +- 2.5% • Range 8 – 17% sire, 6 – 27% daughter • Fewer stillbirths (avg 5%) in later parities • Number of records half of calving ease • Display 4 traits or only an index?
Stillbirth Data Stillbirth Score
Stillbirth Genetic Trend DSB = Daughter (cow’s) contribution to stillbirth rate. SSB = Service sire’s contribution to stillbirth rate.
Correlations among domestic and Interbull stillbirth solutions (≥ 90% Rel)
Economic Assumptions • Newborn calf value • $450 for females • $150 for males • Expenses per difficult birth (4 or 5) • $75 labor and veterinary • $100 reduced milk yield • $75 reduced fertility and longevity • 1% chance of cow death ($1800)
Holstein Pregnancy Rate − Phenotypic and Genetic Trend 1965−2000
Flat PL Credits 140 120 100 80 Credit (%) 60 40 1 2 3 20 0 0 1 2 3 4 5 Years
Lactation Curve PL Credits 140 120 100 80 Credit (%) 60 40 1 2 3 20 0 0 1 2 3 4 5 Years
Top PL Proof StabilitySelect Sires bulls born 1995-96, current REL PL > 90% PL adjusted to 2005 base
Bottom PL Proof StabilitySelect Sires bulls born 1995-96, current REL PL > 90% PL adjusted to 2005 base
Top DPR Proof StabilitySelect Sires bulls born 1995-96, current REL DPR > 90% DPR adjusted to 2005 base
Bottom DPR Proof StabilitySelect Sires bulls born 1995-96, current REL DPR > 90% DPR adjusted to 2005 base
Days Open Genetic Correlations Jorjani, 2005 Interbull Bulletin DFS = Denmark-Finland-Sweden
Predict Longevity from Fertility • Which cow fertility trait contributes most to longevity? • Days to first insemination (DFI) • Non−return rate (NR) • Longevity depends most on DFI • Correlations = .33 DFI, .11 NR in USA • 23% DFI and 12% NR used in CAN • Only DFI used in NLD
Fertility Trait Indexes% relative emphasis 1Time from first to last insemination replaces non−return rate 2Countries that evaluate only days open or calving interval 3Countries that evaluate only non−return rate or number of inseminations
Milk, Fat, and Protein PricesFederal Order Class III (Cheese)
Proposed and Current PricesNet Merit, Cheese Merit, and Fluid Merit
Changes expected for August • Stillbirth evaluation • Include in calving ability index • New definition of productive life • Credit for longer lactations • Lower correlation with fertility • Standard deviation 1.43 times larger • Update NM$ economic values