Genetic analysis of somatic cell count and milk traits in Manchega ewes: Mean lactation and test-day approaches

Livestock Production Science

Volumn 84, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 1-10

  Serrano, M ^a   Perez Guzman M D ^b   Montoro, V ^b   Jurado, J J ^a  

^a INIA   (Spain)

^b CERSYRA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Dairy sheep; Genetic parameters; Milk traits; Somatic cell counts

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; BOS TAURUS; OVIS; OVIS ARIES;

EID: 10744220454     PISSN: 03016226     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0301-6226(03)00073-3     Document Type: Article

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