Genetic analysis of locomotion and associated conformation traits of Holstein-Friesian dairy cows managed in different housing systems

Journal of Dairy Science

Volumn 91, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 322-328

  Onyiro O M ^a   Brotherstone, S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Conformation; Genetic analysis; Housing system; Locomotion

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; BOS; FRIESIA;

ANIMAL; ANIMAL HOUSING; ARTICLE; BONE; CATTLE; FEMALE; FOOT; GENETICS; LIMB; LOCOMOTION; MULTIVARIATE ANALYSIS; PHYSIOLOGY; UNITED KINGDOM;

ANIMALS; BONE AND BONES; CATTLE; EXTREMITIES; FEMALE; FOOT; GREAT BRITAIN; HOUSING, ANIMAL; LOCOMOTION; MULTIVARIATE ANALYSIS;

EID: 38949096859     PISSN: 00220302     EISSN: 15253198     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3168/jds.2007-0514     Document Type: Article

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