Genetic parameters and relationships between hip height and weight in Brahman cattle

Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 78, Issue 12, 2000, Pages 3045-3052

  Vargas, C A ^a   Elzo, M A ^a   Chase Jr , C C ^b   Olson, T A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA   (United States)

^b AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE   (United States)

Author keywords

Body Weight; Brahman; Genetic Parameters; Height; Variance Components; Zebu

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; BOS INDICUS; BOS TAURUS; HUMAN HERPESVIRUS 4;

ANIMAL; ANIMAL FOOD; ARTICLE; BIOMETRY; BODY WEIGHT; BOVIDS; CATTLE; FEMALE; GENETICS; GROWTH, DEVELOPMENT AND AGING; MALE; WEANING;

ANIMAL FEED; ANIMALS; BIOMETRY; BODY WEIGHT; CATTLE; FEMALE; MALE; RUMINANTS; WEANING;

EID: 0034547815     PISSN: 00218812     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2527/2000.78123045x     Document Type: Article

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