Studies on multiple trait and random regression models for genetic evaluation of beef cattle for growth

Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 83, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 62-67

  Bohmanova, J ^a   Misztal, I ^a   Bertrand, J K ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Growth; Random regression model; Splines

Indexed keywords

BOS TAURUS;

EID: 12244258705     PISSN: 00218812     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2527/2005.83162x     Document Type: Article

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