Genetic Analysis of Direct and Maternal Effects for Calf Market and Carcass Weights in Japanese Black Cattle

Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences

Volumn 12, Issue 6, 1999, Pages 843-845

  Kitamura, C ^e   Yasuda, Y ^b   Kobayashi, T ^c   Nomura, T ^d   Shimada, K ^a  

^a NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ANIMAL HEALTH   (Japan)

^b Shimane Pref Anim Husb Exp Stn   (Japan)

^c Shimane Br of Wagyu Registry Assoc   (Japan)

^d KYOTO SANGYO UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

^e NONE

Author keywords

Beef Cattle; Calf Growth; Carcass Weight; Japanese Black Cattle; Maternal Genetic Effects

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; BOS TAURUS;

EID: 0033415472     PISSN: 10112367     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5713/ajas.1999.843     Document Type: Article

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