01991naa a2200205 a 450000100080000000500110000800800410001902400590006010000180011924500620013726000090019952013900020865000370159865000160163565000120165165000140166365300180167770000210169577300690171615200192023-03-31       1978    bl uuuu     u00u1 u    #d7 ahttps://doi.org/10.3168/jds.S0022-0302(78)83760-62DOI1 aILOEJE, M. U.  aGenetics of dairy goatsba review.h[electronic resource]  c1978  aThe literature on genetics of dairy goats was reviewed to point out not only world wide research but also the need for research in the United States to achieve the goat of uniform national gnetic evaluations similar to those now available for dairy cattle. The number of breeds studied and the variety of research are remarkable. The numbers of animals and records involved in most studies, however, suggest large sampling variances of estimates. Breeding programs for dairy goats have not been applied as extensively as with dairy cattle. Nevertheless, research has been substantial and encouraging and is being carried on with dairy goats in many countries. There is, however, still a great need for more work on the genetics of dairy goats. There are still no uniform national genetic evaluations for dairy goats in the United States, partly because of the lack of sufficien.t research. Accurate identification of individual animals also does not compare favorably with that for dairy cattle. If sufficient data of a suitable accuracy and with proper identification are available, then acceptable genetic evaluation procedures similar to the ones being used by the USDA-DHIA for dairy cattle can be applied after necessary research is accomplished. Genetic evaluation of bucks and does would form the basis for implementing a national program for genetic improvement of dairy goats.  aBreeding and Genetic Improvement  aDairy goats  aCaprino  aGenética  aRaca leiteira1 aVAN VLECK, L. D.  tJournal of Dairy Sciencegv. 61, n. 11, p. 1521-1528, Nov. 1978.