Evaluation of beef cattle genotypes and estimation of direct and maternal genetic effects in a tropical environment. 2. Adaptive and temperament traits

Australian Journal of Agricultural Research

Volumn 54, Issue 10, 2003, Pages 1027-1038

  Prayaga, K C ^a  

^a CSIRO   (Australia)

Author keywords

Coat score; Heterosis; Liveweight gain; Phenotypic correlation; Rectal temperatures; Repeatability; Tick counts; Worm egg counts

Indexed keywords

ADAPTATION; BREEDING; CATTLE; GENOTYPE; TROPICAL ENVIRONMENT;

ACARI; ANIMALIA; BOS; BOS INDICUS; BOS TAURUS;

EID: 0344827275     PISSN: 00049409     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/AR03072     Document Type: Article

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