Number of calves born, number of calves weaned, and cumulative weaning weight as measures of lifetime production for Hereford cows

Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 82, Issue 7, 2004, Pages 1903-1911

  Martinez, G E ^a,c   Koch, R M ^a   Cundiff, L V ^b   Gregory, K E ^b   Van Vleck, L D ^b,d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA LINCOLN   (United States)

^b U S MEAT ANIMAL RESEARCH CENTER   (United States)

^c UNIVERSIDAD CENTRAL DE VENEZUELA   (Venezuela)

^d A218 Animal Sciences   (United States)

Author keywords

Beef Cattle; Longevity; Selection

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; BOS TAURUS;

EID: 3142537346     PISSN: 00218812     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2527/2004.8271903x     Document Type: Article

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