Estimates of genetic parameters for hip and elbow dysplasia in Finnish Rottweilers

Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 78, Issue 5, 2000, Pages 1141-1148

  Maki K ^a   Liinamo, A E ^a   Ojala, M ^a  

^a Department of Animal Science ^*  (Finland)

Author keywords

Dogs; Dysplasia; Elbows; Genetic Parameters; Hips

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; CANIS FAMILIARIS;

AGE; ANIMAL; ANIMAL DISEASE; ARTHROPATHY; ARTICLE; BONE DYSPLASIA; DOG; DOG DISEASE; FEMALE; FINLAND; FORELIMB; GENETICS; MALE; PREVALENCE;

AGE FACTORS; ANIMALS; BONE DISEASES, DEVELOPMENTAL; DOG DISEASES; DOGS; FEMALE; FINLAND; FORELIMB; HIP DYSPLASIA, CANINE; JOINT DISEASES; MALE; PREVALENCE;

EID: 0034181801     PISSN: 00218812     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2527/2000.7851141x     Document Type: Article

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