Effect of Wagyu genetics on marbling, backfat and circulating hormones in cattle

Canadian Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 81, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 65-73

  Mears, G J ^a   Mir, P S ^a   Bailey, D R C ^b   Jones, S D M ^a  

^a LETHBRIDGE RESEARCH CENTRE   (Canada)

^b LACOMBE RESEARCH CENTRE   (Canada)

Author keywords

Backfat; Cortisol; Insulin; Marbling; Thyroid hormones; Wagyu cattle

Indexed keywords

EID: 0034144918     PISSN: 00083984     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4141/A99-128     Document Type: Article

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