Genetic parameters and single versus multi-trait evaluation of udder health traits

Acta Agriculturae Scandinavica A: Animal Sciences

Volumn 56, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 73-82

  Negussie, Enyew ^a   Koivula, Minna ^a   Mäntysaari, Esa A ^a  

^a FINNISH FOREST RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Finland)

Author keywords

Clinical mastitis; Dairy cattle; Genetic evaluation; Genetic parameters; Somatic cell score

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; BOS TAURUS;

EID: 33751564514     PISSN: 09064702     EISSN: 16511972     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09064700600979693     Document Type: Article

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