Genetic and environmental trends for first lactation milk traits in the South African Ayrshire breed

South African Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 28, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 38-45

  Hallowell, G J ^a   Van Der Westhuizen, J ^b   Van Wyk, J B ^b  

^a ARC Animal Improvement Institute   (South Africa)

^b UNIVERSITY OF THE FREE STATE   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Ayrshire; Fat; Genetic trends; Milk; Protein

Indexed keywords

EID: 22444452033     PISSN: 03751589     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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