Evaluation of classifiers that score linear type traits and body condition score using common sires

Journal of Dairy Science

Volumn 85, Issue 4, 2002, Pages 976-983

  Veerkamp, R F ^a   Gerritsen, C L M ^a   Koenen, E P C ^b   Hamoen, A ^b   De Jong, G ^b  

^a WAGENINGEN UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

^b NRS   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Classification scheme; Conformation; Dairy cow; Genetic selection

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; BOS TAURUS;

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; BIOLOGICAL MODEL; BODY CONSTITUTION; CATTLE; EVALUATION; FEMALE; GENETICS; HISTOLOGY; HUMAN; MALE; OBSERVER VARIATION; REPRODUCIBILITY; UDDER;

ANIMALS; BODY CONSTITUTION; CATTLE; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MAMMARY GLANDS, ANIMAL; MODELS, GENETIC; OBSERVER VARIATION; REPRODUCIBILITY OF RESULTS;

EID: 0036527556     PISSN: 00220302     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3168/jds.S0022-0302(02)74157-X     Document Type: Article

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