Spirometric performance in Belgian Blue calves: II. Analysis of environmental factors and estimation of genetic parameters

Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 79, Issue 5, 2001, Pages 1162-1165

  Bureau, F ^a   Michaux, C ^a   Coghe, J ^a   Uystepruyst, Ch ^a   Leroy, P L ^a   Lekeux, P ^a  

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Author keywords

Calves; Environmental Factors; Genetic Parameters; Physiology

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; ANIMAL DISEASE; ANIMAL HOUSING; ARTICLE; BODY COMPOSITION; BODY WEIGHT; BREATHING MECHANICS; BREEDING; CATTLE; FEMALE; FUNCTIONAL RESIDUAL CAPACITY; GENETICS; INNATE IMMUNITY; LUNG VENTILATION; MALE; MUSCLE DEVELOPMENT; PEAK EXPIRATORY FLOW; PHYSIOLOGY; SPIROMETRY; VITAL CAPACITY;

ANIMALS; BODY COMPOSITION; BODY WEIGHT; BREEDING; CATTLE; FEMALE; FUNCTIONAL RESIDUAL CAPACITY; HOUSING, ANIMAL; IMMUNITY, NATURAL; MALE; MAXIMAL VOLUNTARY VENTILATION; MUSCLE DEVELOPMENT; PEAK EXPIRATORY FLOW RATE; RESPIRATORY MECHANICS; SPIROMETRY; VITAL CAPACITY;

EID: 0035350158     PISSN: 00218812     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2527/2001.7951162x     Document Type: Article

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