Nonparametric analysis of the impact of inbreeding on production in Jersey cows

Journal of Dairy Science

Volumn 90, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 493-500

  Gulisija, D ^a   Gianola, D ^a   Weigel, K A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN MADISON   (United States)

Author keywords

Inbreeding; Jersey cattle; Nonparametric regression

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; BOS;

EID: 35748982442     PISSN: 00220302     EISSN: 15253198     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3168/jds.S0022-0302(07)72651-6     Document Type: Article

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