Comparison of models for estimation of genetic parameters for mature weight of Hereford cattle

Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 80, Issue 3, 2002, Pages 583-590

  Rumph, J M ^a,c   Koch, R M ^a   Gregory, K E ^b   Cundiff, L V ^b   Van Vleck, L D ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA LINCOLN   (United States)

^b U S MEAT ANIMAL RESEARCH CENTER   (United States)

^c A218c Animal Science   (United States)

Author keywords

Beef Cattle; Growth; Heritability; Maternal Effects

Indexed keywords

BOS TAURUS;

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; BIOLOGICAL MODEL; BODY WEIGHT; BREEDING; CATTLE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; FEMALE; GENETICS; GROWTH, DEVELOPMENT AND AGING; MALE; SEASON; STATISTICAL MODEL; WEANING;

ANIMALS; BODY WEIGHT; BREEDING; CATTLE; FEMALE; MALE; MODELS, GENETIC; MODELS, STATISTICAL; SEASONS; WEANING;

EID: 0036511941     PISSN: 00218812     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2527/2002.803583x     Document Type: Article

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