Genetic differences and heritability estimates of temperament in Zebus and F 1 Holstein x Zebu females;Diferenças genéticas e estimação de coeficientes de herdabilidade para temperamento em fêmeas Zebus e F 1 Holandês x Zebu

Revista Brasileira de Zootecnia

Volumn 27, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 722-729

  Mourão, Gerson Barreto ^a   Garcia Bergmann, José Aurélio ^b   Dias Ferreira, Marcos Brandão ^c  

^a Centro Universitário Anhanguera   (Brazil)

^b Escola de Veterinaria   (Brazil)

^c Bandeirantes Agropecuaria Ltda

Author keywords

Crossbred; Heritability; Temperament; Zebu

Indexed keywords

BOS INDICUS;

EID: 0004686582     PISSN: 01004859     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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