Genetic aspects of growth of Holstein-Friesian dairy cows from birth to maturity

Journal of Dairy Science

Volumn 89, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 322-329

  Coffey, M P ^a   Hickey, J ^b   Brotherstone, S ^b  

^a SCOTTISH AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Dairy heifer; Genetic selection; Growth

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; BOS TAURUS; BOVINAE;

EID: 30844473085     PISSN: 00220302     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3168/jds.S0022-0302(06)72097-5     Document Type: Article

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