Direct genetic and maternal genetic influences on first lactation production in four breeds of dairy goats

Small Ruminant Research

Volumn 52, Issue 1-2, 2004, Pages 173-178

  Weppert, M ^a   Hayes, J F ^a  

^a MCGILL UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Goat; Maternal genetic effects

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; CAPRA HIRCUS;

EID: 1542320750     PISSN: 09214488     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0921-4488(03)00221-9     Document Type: Article

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