Genetics of efficient feed utilization and national cattle evaluation: A review

Genetics and Molecular Research

Volumn 4, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 152-165

  Crews Jr , D H ^a  

^a LETHBRIDGE RESEARCH CENTRE   (Canada)

Author keywords

Beef cattle; Feed efficiency; Genetic evaluation

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL FOOD; BEEF CATTLE; BODY WEIGHT; BREEDING; CORRELATION ANALYSIS; COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS; FOOD INDUSTRY; FOOD INTAKE; GENETIC ANALYSIS; GENETIC ASSOCIATION; GROWTH RATE; HERITABILITY; NONHUMAN; PHENOTYPE; PROGENY; REVIEW;

ANIMAL FEED; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; ANIMALS; CATTLE; ENERGY INTAKE; MODELS, BIOLOGICAL; PHENOTYPE; QUANTITATIVE TRAIT, HERITABLE; VARIATION (GENETICS); WEIGHT GAIN;

ANIMALIA; BOS TAURUS;

EID: 19344371716     PISSN: 16765680     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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