SZEWCZUK, M., ZYCH, S., CHABERSKI, R.: Eff ect of growth hormone-releasing hormone gene polymorphism (GHRH/HaeIII) on milk performance in polish holstein-friesian cows. Acta univ. agric. et silvic. Mendel. Brun., 2008, LVI, No. 4, pp. 177-182 The objective of this study was to evaluate the relationship between the polymorphism within GHRH gene (GHRH/HaeIII) and milk production traits for Polish Holstein-Friesian using PCR-RFLP technique for genotyping. The molecular background of this mutation was defi ned as the A→C transversion at the intron 2. A total of 220 cows were examined. The following frequencies were established: 0.0227 for genotype AA, 0.3227 for AB, and 0.6546 for BB; 0.1841 for the allele GHRH A and 0.8159 for GHRH B . A highly signifi cant association was found between the GHRH/HaeIII polymorphism and milk performance. The BB-genotype cows were characterised by a higher fat yield and percentage (P ≤ 0.01). dairy cattle, milk production traits, PCR-RFLP, somatoliberin Molecular genetics has created new means of animal improvement. A range of genetic markers associated with milk performance have been discovered.