Estimation of genetic parameters for calving ease by heifers and cows using multi-trait threshold animal models with Bayesian approach

Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences

Volumn 15, Issue 8, 2002, Pages 1085-1090

  Lee, D H ^a  

^a Hankyong National University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Bayesian Method; Calving Ease; Genetic Parameter; Multivariate Threshold Model

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; BOS TAURUS; BOVINAE; MAMMALIA;

EID: 0036671002     PISSN: 10112367     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5713/ajas.2002.1085     Document Type: Article

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