Estimation of genetic correlations between racing times recorded at different racing distances by restricted maximum likelihood in Thoroughbred racehorses

Journal of Animal Breeding and Genetics

Volumn 114, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 185-189

  Oki, H ^a   Sasaki, Y ^b   Willham, R L ^c  

^a EQUINE RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Japan)

^b KYOTO UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

^c IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 18144387290     PISSN: 09312668     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1439-0388.1997.tb00504.x     Document Type: Article

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