Comparison of different test day models used for genetic evaluation of Polish Black-and-White cattle

Journal of Animal and Feed Sciences

Volumn 9, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 261-270

  Ptak, E ^a   Zarnecki, A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE IN KRAKOW   (Poland)

Author keywords

Breeding value; Lactation curve; Random regression model; Test day milk yield

Indexed keywords

BOS TAURUS;

EID: 0034551146     PISSN: 12301388     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.22358/jafs/68044/2000     Document Type: Article

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