Genetic parameters for reproductive performance of breeding cows and carcass traits of fattening animals in Japanese Black (Wagyu) cattle

Animal Science

Volumn 78, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 195-201

  Oyama, K ^a   Katsuta, T ^a   Anada, K ^b   Mukai, F ^a  

^a KOBE UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

^b Wagyu Registry Association   (Japan)

Author keywords

Carcass composition; Genetic parameters; REML; Reproductive traits

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; BOS TAURUS;

EID: 1942510560     PISSN: 13577298     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/s1357729800053984     Document Type: Article

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