Body and carcass measurements, carcass conformation and tissue distribution of high dairy genetic merit Holstein, standard dairy genetic merit Friesian and Charolais x Holstein-Friesian male cattle

Irish Journal of Agricultural and Food Research

Volumn 46, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 129-147

  McGee, M ^a   Keane, M G ^a   Neilan, R ^a,b   Moloney, A P ^a   Caffrey, P J ^b  

^a GRANGE RESEARCH CENTRE   (Ireland)

^b UNIVERSITY COLLEGE DUBLIN   (Ireland)

Author keywords

Beef; Bulls; Cattle; Steers

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; BOS; FRIESIA;

EID: 47249145706     PISSN: 07916833     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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