Data of type classification from Brown Swiss Cattle Breeder`s Association of Brazil were used to evaluate non-genetic factors, heritability and genetic and phenotypic correlations of the linear type traits, classification traits and final score, as well as to evaluate correlations of type traits and milk yield. For the study of non-genetic factors was utilized the least square metolology using the GLM procedure of SAS, and, for estimate of heritability and genetic and phenotypic correlation was used an animal model. The REML metodology was used to obtain variance and covariance components to estimate heritability and genetic and phenotypic correlations. The non-genetic factors influenced most of the type traits and should be considered in the type evaluation of cattle of this breed. Heritability estimates suggest the possibility of moderate genetic gain for selection of type traits. Genetic correlations among some type traits were high, suggesting that some of them could be excluded from the used classification system. The genetic correlations between some type traits and milk yield suggest the participation of these in the elaboration of selection index of animals of this breed.
Brown Swiss; genetic parameters; type traits
