Genetic analysis of the Israeli Holstein dairy cattle population for production and nonproduction traits with a multitrait animal model

Journal of Dairy Science

Volumn 87, Issue 5, 2004, Pages 1519-1527

  Weller, J I ^a   Ezra, E ^b  

^a VOLCANI CENTER   (Israel)

^b Israel Cattle Breeders Association   (Israel)

Author keywords

Genetic evaluation; Israeli Holsteins; Multitrait animal model; Records in progress dip

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; BOS TAURUS;

EID: 3142647634     PISSN: 00220302     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3168/jds.S0022-0302(04)73303-2     Document Type: Article

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