Genetic evaluation of Swedish standard-bred trotters for racing performance traits and racing status

Journal of Animal Breeding and Genetics

Volumn 116, Issue 5, 1999, Pages 387-398

  Arnason T ^a  

^a Intl Horse Breeding Consultant   (Sweden)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; EQUIDAE; EQUUS CABALLUS;

EID: 0442329854     PISSN: 09312668     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1439-0388.1999.00202.x     Document Type: Article

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