Selection for cow lifetime pregnancy rate using bull and heifer growth and reproductive traits in composite cattle

Canadian Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 80, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 507-510

  Mwansa, P B ^a   Kemp, R A ^a   Crews Jr , D H ^a   Kastelic, J P ^a   Bailey, D R C ^a   Coulter, G H ^a  

^a LETHBRIDGE RESEARCH CENTRE   (Canada)

Author keywords

Pregnancy; Puberty; Reproduction; Scrotal circumference; Tonometer

Indexed keywords

BOS TAURUS; BOVINAE;

EID: 0034355635     PISSN: 00083984     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4141/A99-135     Document Type: Article

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