Genetic and nongenetic influences on vigor at birth and preweaning mortality of purebred and high percentage Brahman calves

Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 82, Issue 6, 2004, Pages 1581-1588

  Riley, D G ^a,c   Chase Jr , C C ^a   Olson, T A ^b   Coleman, S W ^a   Hammond, A C ^a  

^a AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA   (United States)

^c NONE   (United States)

Author keywords

Brahman; Calves; Genetic Parameters; Mortality; Vigor

Indexed keywords

EID: 2642578549     PISSN: 00218812     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2527/2004.8261581x     Document Type: Article

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