Genetic Parameters for Semen Traits in a White Leghorn Strain. 1. Heritabilities and Correlations;Parâmetros Genéticos para Caracteres de Sêmen de Aves White Leghorn. 1. Herdabilidades e Correlações

Revista Brasileira de Zootecnia

Volumn 29, Issue 5, 2000, Pages 1320-1326

  Bongalhardo, Denise Calisto ^a   Dionello, Nelson José Laurino ^a   Ledur, Mônica Corrêa ^b  

^a FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF PELOTAS   (Brazil)

^b EMBRAPA CERRADOS   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Concentration; Genetic correlation; Heritability; Laying hens; Motility; Semen; Volume

Indexed keywords

EID: 0347617110     PISSN: 01004859     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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