The effect of phantom parent groups on genetic trend estimation

South African Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 32, Issue 2, 2002, Pages 130-135

  Theron, H E ^a   Kanfer, F H J ^a   Rautenbach, L ^a  

^a ARC Animal Improvement Institute   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Daughter yield deviations; Genetic trend; Holstein; Phantom parent groups

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; MAMMALIA;

EID: 0036394277     PISSN: 03751589     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4314/sajas.v32i2.3755     Document Type: Article

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