Genetic parameters for casein and urea content in the Italian Brown Swiss dairy cattle

Italian Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 6, Issue SUPPL. 1, 2007, Pages 201-203

  Samoré, Antonia Bianca ^a   Romani, C ^a   Rossoni, A ^b   Frigo, E ^a   Pedron, O ^a   Bagnato, A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MILAN   (Italy)

^b Associazione Nazionale Allevatori di Razza Bruna   (Italy)

Author keywords

Casein content; Dairy cows; Italian Brown Swiss breed; Milk urea

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; BOS;

EID: 34250855616     PISSN: 15944077     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2007.1s.201     Document Type: Conference Paper

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