Genetic analysis of protein yield, udder health, and female fertility in first-parity Danish Holstein cows

Acta Agriculturae Scandinavica A: Animal Sciences

Volumn 58, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 5-9

  Buch, L H ^a   Norberg, E ^a  

^a AARHUS UNIVERSITY   (Denmark)

Author keywords

Dairy cow; Fertility; Genetic correlation; Udder health

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; BOS;

EID: 47349100214     PISSN: 09064702     EISSN: 16511972     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09064700802079136     Document Type: Article

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