Scope for a random regression model in genetic evaluation of beef cattle for growth

Livestock Production Science

Volumn 86, Issue 1-3, 2004, Pages 69-83

  Meyer, Karin ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND   (Australia)

Author keywords

Accuracy; Beef cattle; Genetic evaluation; Growth; Random regression model

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; BOS TAURUS;

EID: 1242298889     PISSN: 03016226     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0301-6226(03)00142-8     Document Type: Article

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