Evaluation of beef cattle genotypes and estimation of direct and maternal genetic effects in a tropical environment. 3. Fertility and calf survival traits

Australian Journal of Agricultural Research

Volumn 55, Issue 8, 2004, Pages 811-824

  Prayaga, K C ^a  

^a CSIRO   (Australia)

Author keywords

Calf survival; Calving success; Crossbreeding; Days to calving; Heterosis; Scrotal circumference

Indexed keywords

BREEDING; CATTLE; GENOTYPE; SURVIVAL; TROPICAL ENVIRONMENT;

ANIMALIA; BOS INDICUS; BOS TAURUS;

EID: 4644249437     PISSN: 00049409     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/AR04055     Document Type: Article

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