Genetic parameters for calving difficulty, stillbirth, and birth weight for Hereford and Charolais at first and later parities

Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 82, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 375-383

  Eriksson, S ^a,b   Nasholm A ^a   Johansson, K ^a   Philipsson, J ^a  

^a SWEDISH UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES   (Sweden)

^b NONE   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Beef Cattle; Birth Weight; Dystocia; Genetic Parameters; Stillbirths

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; BOS TAURUS;

EID: 2342449948     PISSN: 00218812     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/ansci/82.2.375     Document Type: Article

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