Genetic parameter estimates for scrotal circumference and semen characteristics of Line 1 Hereford bulls

Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 84, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 283-290

  Kealey, C G ^a,c   MacNeil, M D ^b   Tess, M W ^a   Geary, T W ^b   Bellows, R A ^b  

^a MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b U S DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE   (United States)

^c American Simmental Association   (United States)

Author keywords

Beef cattle; Fitness; Semen; Sperm morphology

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; BOS TAURUS;

EID: 33748771517     PISSN: 00218812     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2527/2006.842283x     Document Type: Article

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