Genetic and phenotypic parameters for hair coat and reproduction traits of Holstein cows in tropical environment;Estimativas de parâmetros genéticos e fenotípicos de características do pelame e de desempenho reprodutivo de vacas holandesas em clima tropical

Revista Brasileira de Zootecnia

Volumn 36, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 350-359

  Bertipaglia, Elaine Cristina Abaker ^a   Da Silva, Roberto Gomes ^a   Cardoso, Vania ^b   Maia, Alex Sandro Campos ^c  

^a SÃO PAULO STATE UNIVERSITY UNESP   (Brazil)

^b Gensys Consultores Associados S/S Ltda   (Brazil)

^c Bolsista de Iniciacao Cie CNPq   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Age at first calving; Bovine; Calving interval; Fitness; Genetic correlation; Heritability

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; BOVINAE;

EID: 34248212993     PISSN: 15163598     EISSN: 18069290     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/s1516-35982007000200011     Document Type: Article

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