Application of the covariance function approach with an iterative two-stage algorithm to the estimation of parameters of a random regression test day model for dairy production traits

Journal of Applied Genetics

Volumn 42, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 177-191

  Szyda, Joanna ^a  

^a WROC AW UNIVERSITY OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND LIFE SCIENCES   (Poland)

Author keywords

Covariance function; Dairy cattle; Random regression model; Test day data

Indexed keywords

EID: 0346403909     PISSN: 12341983     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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