Genetic parameters for a multiple-trait multiple-lactation random regression test-day model in Italian Holsteins

Journal of Dairy Science

Volumn 90, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 1564-1574

  Muir, B L ^a   Kistemaker, G ^b   Jamrozik, J ^c   Canavesi, F ^d  

^a Holstein Canada   (Canada)

^b CANADIAN DAIRY NETWORK   (Canada)

^c UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH   (Canada)

^d Associazione Nazionale Allevatori Frisona Italiana   (Italy)

Author keywords

Genetic parameter; Random regression; Test day model

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA;

EID: 34250842994     PISSN: 00220302     EISSN: 15253198     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3168/jds.S0022-0302(07)71642-9     Document Type: Article

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