Genetic trends for milk yield in a flock of Saanen goats in Mexico

Small Ruminant Research

Volumn 57, Issue 2-3, 2005, Pages 281-285

  Valencia P , M ^a   Dobler L , J ^b   Montaldo, H H ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GUANAJUATO   (Mexico)

^b UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL AUTÓNOMA DE MÉXICO   (Mexico)

^c UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL AUTÓNOMA DE MÉXICO   (Mexico)

Author keywords

Goat; Milk production; Predicted breeding value

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; CAPRA HIRCUS;

EID: 13944265596     PISSN: 09214488     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.smallrumres.2004.08.005     Document Type: Article

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