Six Different Models for Estimation of Genetic Parameters and Breeding Values for Pre-weaning and Post-weaning Weights in Suckler Cattle

Turkish Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences

Volumn 25, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 179-184

  Ulutaş, Zafer ^a   Dewi, Ioan Ap ^b   Saatçi, Mustafa ^c  

^a GAZIOSMANPASA UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

^b BANGOR UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^c KAFKAS UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

Genetic parameters; Genetic trend; Maternal effects; Welsh Black cattle

Indexed keywords

EID: 0035587980     PISSN: 13000128     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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