Estimation of Genetic Parameters for Scrotal Circumference, Age at Puberty in Heifers, and Hip Height in Brahman Cattle

Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 76, Issue 10, 1998, Pages 2536-2541

  Vargas, C A ^a   Elzo, M A ^a   Chase Jr , C C ^b   Chenoweth, P J ^a   Olson, T A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA   (United States)

^b AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE   (United States)

Author keywords

Genetic Parameters; Height; Puberty; Testes; Variance Components; Zebu

Indexed keywords

AGE; ANIMAL; ARTICLE; BIOLOGICAL MODEL; BODY CONSTITUTION; CATTLE; FEMALE; GENETICS; HISTOLOGY; MALE; PHYSIOLOGY; SCROTUM; SEXUAL MATURATION; STATISTICAL MODEL;

AGE FACTORS; ANIMALS; BODY CONSTITUTION; CATTLE; FEMALE; LIKELIHOOD FUNCTIONS; MALE; MODELS, GENETIC; SCROTUM; SEXUAL MATURATION;

EID: 0032174810     PISSN: 00218812     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2527/1998.76102536x     Document Type: Article

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