Comparison and relation among different estimates of residual feed intake for Japanese Black (Wagyu) bulls

Animal Science Journal

Volumn 75, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 201-205

  Hoque, Azharul ^a   Oikawa, Takuro ^a  

^a OKAYAMA UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Empirical mean squared errors; Genetic parameters; Residual feed intake; Wagyu cattle

Indexed keywords

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EID: 3042700330     PISSN: 13443941     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1740-0929.2004.00176.x     Document Type: Article

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