Phenotypic relationships between longevity, type traits, and production in Chianina beef cattle

Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 82, Issue 6, 2004, Pages 1572-1580

  Forabosco, F ^a,b,e   Groen, A F ^b   Bozzi, R ^c   Van Arendonk, J A M ^b   Filippini, F ^a   Boettcher, P ^d   Bijma, P ^b  

^a Assoc Naz Allevatori Bovini I   (Italy)

^b WAGENINGEN UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

^c UNIVERSITY OF FLORENCE   (Italy)

^d CNR   (Italy)

^e ANABIC   (Italy)

Author keywords

Beef Cattle; Chianina; Longevity; Survival

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; BOS TAURUS;

EID: 2642560582     PISSN: 00218812     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2527/2004.8261572x     Document Type: Article

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