Genetic evaluation and best prediction of lactation persistency

Journal of Dairy Science

Volumn 89, Issue 7, 2006, Pages 2722-2728

  Cole, J B ^a   VanRaden, P M ^a  

^a AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE   (United States)

Author keywords

Best prediction; Genetic evaluation; Persistency

Indexed keywords

HUMAN HERPESVIRUS 4;

EID: 33745890627     PISSN: 00220302     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3168/jds.S0022-0302(06)72348-7     Document Type: Article

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