Estimates of crossbreeding parameters in a multibreed beef cattle crossbreeding project

South African Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 30, Issue 3-4, 2000, Pages 193-203

  Skrypzeck, H ^a   Schoeman, S J ^a   Jordaan, G F ^a   Neser, F W C ^b  

^a STELLENBOSCH UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

^b UNIVERSITY OF THE FREE STATE   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Beef cattle; Crossbreeding; Direct additive; Direct maternal; Heterosis

Indexed keywords

BOS TAURUS;

EID: 0034562708     PISSN: 03751589     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4314/sajas.v30i3.3852     Document Type: Article

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