Variance components and genetic parameters for early growth traits in a mixed population of purebred Bos indicus and crossbred cattle

Livestock Production Science

Volumn 84, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 11-21

  Demeke, S ^a   Neser, F W C ^a   Schoeman, S J ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF THE FREE STATE   (South Africa)

^b STELLENBOSCH UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Bos indicus; Crossbreeding; Genetic correlation; Growth; Heritability; Maternal effects

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; BOS INDICUS; BOS TAURUS; FRIESIA;

EID: 0142134251     PISSN: 03016226     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0301-6226(03)00074-5     Document Type: Article

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