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Objective: The aim of this study is to determine genetic correlations between linear type traits, yield characteristics and first lactation profitability for use in selection programs. Material and Methods: The research was carried out in Hatay province between 2012-2017. A total of 810 cows in the first lactation were used in the study. Analysis of variance and covariances of genetic parameters was carried out with Multivariate Limited Maximum Likelihood test. Results: The average first lactation net profit, 305-d milk yield, first calving age, conception rate at first service, and calving ease rate were determined as 540 US$, 6008 kg, 793 d, 61.6%, and 91.7%, respectively. Heritabilities of linear type and production traits ranged from 0.10 to 0.42 and 0.04 to 0.39, respectively. The genetic correlations between first lactation profitability and type traits ranged from -0.08 and 0.42, while between first lactation profitability and production traits ranged from 0.06 and 0.34. The highest genetic correlation was between first lactation profitability and central ligament (0.42), while the lowest genetic correlation was between first lactation profitability and udder depth (-0.08). The highest genetic correlation was between first lactation profitability and lactation protein yield (0.34), while the lowest genetic correlation was between first lactation profitability and conception rate at first service (0.09). Genetic correlations between type and production traits varied from -0.42 (FA and CFS) to 0.49 . Conclusion: These results showed that primiparous cows having more angular, strong fore udder attachments, strong foot and legs structure were more profitable and opportunities of selection programs by using genetic correlations between linear type traits and production characteristics. It also concluded that the first lactation profitability could be used successfully in Turkish dairy cattle breeding programs. ÖZAmaç: Bu çalışmanın amacı, ıslah programlarında kullanılmak üzere doğrusal tip özellikleri, verim özellikleri ve birinci laktasyon karlılığı arasındaki genetik korelasyonların tespitini yapmaktır. Materyal ve Metot: Araştırma 2012-2017 yılları arasında Hatay ilinde yürütülmüştür. Araştırmada toplam 810 baş birinci laktasyonda olan inek kullanılmıştır. Genetik parametrelerinin varyans ve kovaryanslarının analizi ise Multivariate Limited Maximum Likelihood testi ile gerçekleştirilmiştir. Bulgular: Ortalama inek başına birinci laktasyon net kar, 305-gün süt verimi, ilk buzağılama yaşı, ilk tohumlamada gebe kalma oranı ve kolay doğum oranı 540 US$, 6008 kg, 793 gün, %61.6 ve %91.7 olarak belirlenmiştir. Doğrusal tip özellikleri ile verim özelliklerinin kalıtım dereceleri sırasıyla; 0.10-0.42 ve 0.04-0.39 arasında tahmin edilmiştir. Birinci laktasyon karlılığı ile doğrusal tip özellikleri arasındaki genetik korelasyonlar -0.08 ve 0.42 arasında, birinci laktasyon karlılığı ile verim özellikleri arasındaki korelasyonlar 0.06 ve 0.34. arasında tahmin edilmiştir. Birinci laktasyon karlılığı ile en yüksek korelas...