Breeding objectives for Angus and Charolais specialized sire lines for use in the emerging sector of South African beef production

South African Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 37, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 1-10

  MacNeil, M D ^a   Matjuda, L E ^b  

^a AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE   (United States)

^b AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH COUNCIL   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Beef cattle; Cow calf production system; Crossbreeding; Genetic evaluation; Selection strategy

Indexed keywords

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EID: 34249673396     PISSN: 03751589     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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