Estimation of heterotic components for lactation traits and reproductive performance in three crossbreeding trials of Holstein cattle with German Friesian raised under hot climatic conditions

Journal of Animal Breeding and Genetics

Volumn 117, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 129-142

  Khalil, M H ^a   Afifi, E A ^c   Salem, M A ^c   Zahed, S M ^b  

^a KING SAUD UNIVERSITY   (Saudi Arabia)

^b ANIMAL PRODUCTION RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Egypt)

^c NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BOS TAURUS; FRIESIA;

EID: 0034396079     PISSN: 09312668     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1439-0388.2000x.00230.x     Document Type: Article

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