Genetic parameters for calving ease in Italian Simmental cattle

Italian Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 6, Issue SUPPL. 1, 2007, Pages 117-119

  Degano, Lorenzo ^a   Vicario, D ^a  

^a Associazione Nazionale Allevatori Pezzata Rossa Italiana   (Italy)

Author keywords

Calving ease; Genetic parameters; Simmental

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; BOS;

EID: 34250862026     PISSN: 15944077     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2007.1s.117     Document Type: Conference Paper

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