A comparison of Friesian-Holstein, Piemontese X Friesian-Holstein and Romagnola X Friesian-Holstein steers for beef production and carcass traits

Livestock Production Science

Volumn 78, Issue 2, 2002, Pages 143-158

  Keane, M G ^a   Allen, P ^b  

^a GRANGE RESEARCH CENTRE   (Ireland)

^b ASHTOWN FOOD RESEARCH CENTRE   (Ireland)

Author keywords

Allometric tissue growth; Carcass traits; Cattle; Feeding; Friesian Holstein; Genetics; Piemontese X Friesian Holstein; Romagnola X Friesian Holstein

Indexed keywords

EID: 0037010967     PISSN: 03016226     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0301-6226(02)00086-6     Document Type: Article

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