Comparison of estimates of hip dysplasia genetic parameters in Estrela Mountain Dog using linear and threshold models

Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 85, Issue 8, 2007, Pages 1880-1884

  Silvestre, A M ^a   Ginja, M M D ^b   Ferreira, A J A ^c   Colaco J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TRÁS OS MONTES AND ALTO DOURO   (Portugal)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TRÁS OS MONTES AND ALTO DOURO   (Portugal)

^c FACULDADE DE MEDICINA VETERINÁRIA   (Portugal)

Author keywords

Dog; Genetic parameter; Hip dysplasia; Linear model; Threshold model

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; BREEDING; DOG; DOG DISEASE; FEMALE; GENETICS; HOSPITALIZATION; MALE; STATISTICAL MODEL; TIME;

ANIMALS; BREEDING; DOGS; FEMALE; HIP DYSPLASIA, CANINE; LINEAR MODELS; MALE; MODELS, STATISTICAL; SEVERITY OF ILLNESS INDEX; TIME FACTORS;

ANIMALIA; CANIS FAMILIARIS; HUMAN HERPESVIRUS 4;

EID: 34547636169     PISSN: 00218812     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2527/jas.2007-0166     Document Type: Article

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