Evaluation of Bonsmara and Belmont Red cattle breeds in South Africa. 2. Genetic parameters for growth and fertility

Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture

Volumn 46, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 213-223

  Corbet, N J ^a   Shepherd, R K ^b   Burrow, H M ^c   Prayaga, K C ^a   Van Der Westhuizen, J ^d   Bosman, D J ^d  

^a CSIRO   (Australia)

^b CENTRAL QUEENSLAND UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^c UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND   (Australia)

^d ARC Animal Improvement Institute   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Genetic correlation; Heritability; Maternal effects

Indexed keywords

CATTLE; FERTILITY; GENETIC MARKER; GROWTH RATE; MATERNAL EFFECT;

AFRICA; SOUTH AFRICA; SOUTHERN AFRICA; SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA;

ANIMALIA; BOS TAURUS;

EID: 33644752087     PISSN: 08161089     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/EA05224     Document Type: Article

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