Sub-indexes for bulls of Holstein breed in the Czech Republic

Czech Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 50, Issue 6, 2005, Pages 254-265

  Safus, Petr ^a   M Stipkova ^a   Stádník, Luděk ^b   J Pribyl ^a   V Cermak ^c  

^a INSTITUTE OF ANIMAL SCIENCE   (Czech Republic)

^b CZECH UNIVERSITY OF LIFE SCIENCES PRAGUE   (Czech Republic)

^c Czech Moravia Breeders Corporation   (Czech Republic)

Author keywords

Bulls; Fitness; Genetic gain; Holstein cattle; Longevity; Production; Reliability; Reproduction; Selection index; Sub indexes

Indexed keywords

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EID: 33750095756     PISSN: 12121819     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.17221/4166-cjas     Document Type: Article

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