Genetic evaluation of an index of birth weight and yearling weight to improve efficiency of beef production

Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 81, Issue 10, 2003, Pages 2425-2433

  MacNeil, M D ^a,b  

^a AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE   (United States)

^b NONE   (United States)

Author keywords

Beef Cattle; Genetic Gain; Selection Index; Selection Responses

Indexed keywords

BOS TAURUS;

EID: 2342624634     PISSN: 00218812     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2527/2003.81102425x     Document Type: Article

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