Genetic and environmental parameters for traits derived from the Brody growth curve and their relationships with weaning weight in Angus cattle

Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 78, Issue 6, 2000, Pages 1436-1442

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

^a UNIVERSITY OF ZAGREB   (Croatia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI   (United States)

Author keywords

Beef Cattle; Genetic Correlation; Growth Curve; Maternal Effects

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; BOS TAURUS;

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

ANIMALS; BODY WEIGHT; CATTLE; ENVIRONMENT; FEMALE; MALE; MODELS, BIOLOGICAL; WEANING;

EID: 0034204385     PISSN: 00218812     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2527/2000.7861436x     Document Type: Article

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