Estimates of genetic and phenotypic covariance functions for postweaning growth and mature weight of beef cows

Journal of Animal Breeding and Genetics

Volumn 116, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 181-205

  Meyer, K ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND   (Australia)

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EID: 0033443769     PISSN: 09312668     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1439-0388.1999.00193.x     Document Type: Article

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