Genetic and Environmental Parameters for Mature Weight in Angus Cattle

Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 77, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 569-574

  Kaps, M ^a   Herring, W O ^a   Lamberson, W R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI   (United States)

Author keywords

Beef Cattle; Genetic Parameters; Maturity; Weight

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; BOS TAURUS;

ANIMAL; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; ARTICLE; BIOLOGICAL MODEL; BODY WEIGHT; CATTLE; ENVIRONMENT; GENETICS; GROWTH, DEVELOPMENT AND AGING; WEANING;

ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; ANIMALS; BODY WEIGHT; CATTLE; ENVIRONMENT; MODELS, BIOLOGICAL; WEANING;

EID: 0033090454     PISSN: 00218812     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2527/1999.773569x     Document Type: Article

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