Genetic parameter estimates for serum insulin-like growth factor-I concentration and ultrasound measurements of backfat thickness and longissimus muscle area in Angus beef cattle

Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 81, Issue 9, 2003, Pages 2164-2170

  Davis, M E ^a   Boyles, S L ^a   Moeller, S J ^a   Simmen, R C M ^b,c  

^a OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS FOR MEDICAL SCIENCES   (United States)

Author keywords

Beef Cattle; Body Composition; Genetic Parameters; Insulin Like Growth Factor; Selection; Ultrasound

Indexed keywords

BOS TAURUS; BOVINAE;

EID: 2342458350     PISSN: 00218812     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2527/2003.8192164x     Document Type: Article

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