Genetic and phenotypic parameters for lactation traits in a flock of Saanen goats in Mexico

Small Ruminant Research

Volumn 68, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 318-322

  Valencia, M ^a   Dobler, J ^b   Montaldo, H H ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GUANAJUATO   (Mexico)

^b UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL AUTÓNOMA DE MÉXICO   (Mexico)

^c UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL AUTÓNOMA DE MÉXICO   (Mexico)

Author keywords

Genetic correlation; Heritability; Milk yield; Repeatability

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; CAPRA HIRCUS;

EID: 33847050219     PISSN: 09214488     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.smallrumres.2005.11.017     Document Type: Article

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