Genetic relationship among stayability, scrotal circumference and post-weaning weight in Nelore cattle

Livestock Science

Volumn 99, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 51-59

  V Silva II, J A ^a   Formigoni, I B ^a   Eler, J P ^a   Ferraz, J B S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SÃO PAULO   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Beef cattle; Genetic correlation; Growth trait; Reproductive trait

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; BOS TAURUS;

EID: 32544458205     PISSN: 18711413     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.livprodsci.2005.05.022     Document Type: Article

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