Multivariate genetic analysis to account for preselection and disqualified races in the genetic evaluation of racing performances in German trotters

Acta Agriculturae Scandinavica - Section A: Animal Science

Volumn 55, Issue 2-3, 2005, Pages 49-56

  Bugislaus, A E ^a   Roehe, R ^a,c   Willms, F ^b   Kalm, E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KIEL   (Germany)

^b Hauptverband für Traber Zucht Und Rennen E V   (Germany)

^c SCOTTISH AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Genetic parameters; Horses; Racing performance; Threshold traits

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; EQUIDAE; EQUUS CABALLUS;

EID: 28844445086     PISSN: 09064702     EISSN: 16511972     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09064700500239545     Document Type: Article

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