Additive genetic relationships between heifer pregnancy and scrotal circumference in Nellore cattle

Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 82, Issue 9, 2004, Pages 2519-2527

  Eler, J P ^a,e   V Silva II, J A ^a   Evans, J L ^b   Ferraz, J B S ^a   Dias, F ^c   Golden, B L ^d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SÃO PAULO   (Brazil)

^b OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c Agropecuaria CFM Ltda   (Brazil)

^d Department of Environmental and Radiological Health Sciences   (United States)

^e Faculdade Zootecnia Engenharia A   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Expected Progeny Difference; Genetic Correlation; Heritability; Method ; Nonlinear Model; Sexual Precocity

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; BOS TAURUS; BOVINAE;

EID: 4444318116     PISSN: 00218812     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2527/2004.8292519x     Document Type: Article

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