Genetic parameters for growth, reproductive performance, calving ease and suckling performance in beef cattle heifers

Animal Science

Volumn 79, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 41-48

  Phocas, F ^a   Sapa, J ^a  

^a CEMAGREF   (France)

Author keywords

Beef cattle; Calving; Fertility; Growth; Milk production

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; BOS TAURUS; BOVINAE;

EID: 4444319569     PISSN: 13577298     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/s1357729800054515     Document Type: Article

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