Genetic parameters for stayability, stayability at calving, and stayability at weaning to specified ages for Hereford cows

Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 83, Issue 9, 2005, Pages 2033-2042

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

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA LINCOLN   (United States)

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

^c UNIVERSIDAD CENTRAL DE VENEZUELA   (Venezuela)

Author keywords

Beef Cattle; Longevity; Selection

Indexed keywords

BOS TAURUS;

EID: 33645971631     PISSN: 00218812     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2527/2005.8392033x     Document Type: Article

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