Genetic parameters for cow weight and condition score in Angus, Hereford, and Poll Hereford cattle

Australian Journal of Agricultural Research

Volumn 47, Issue 8, 1996, Pages 1251-1260

  Johnston, David J ^a   Chandler, Hamish ^a   Graser, Hans Ulrich ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND   (Australia)

Author keywords

Beef cattle; Genetic correlation; Heritability

Indexed keywords

BOS TAURUS;

EID: 0030442467     PISSN: 00049409     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/AR9961251     Document Type: Article

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