Genetic parameters for image analysis traits on M. longissimus thoracis and M. trapezius of carcass cross section in Japanese Black steers

Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 86, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 40-46

  Osawa, T ^a   Kuchida, K ^b   Hidaka, S ^b   Kato, T ^c  

^a IWATE UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

^b OBIHIRO UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE AND VETERINARY MEDICINE   (Japan)

^c Tokachi Federation of Agricultural Cooperative   (Japan)

Author keywords

Genetic parameter; Image analysis; Japanese Black steer

Indexed keywords

ADIPOSE TISSUE; ANIMAL; ARTICLE; BODY COMPOSITION; CATTLE; GENETICS; HISTOLOGY; IMAGE PROCESSING; MALE; SKELETAL MUSCLE;

ADIPOSE TISSUE; ANIMALS; BODY COMPOSITION; CATTLE; IMAGE PROCESSING, COMPUTER-ASSISTED; MALE; MUSCLE, SKELETAL;

ANIMALIA;

EID: 38149077477     PISSN: 00218812     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2527/jas.2007-0359     Document Type: Article

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