Multiparity evaluation of calving ease and stillbirth with separate genetic effects by parity

Journal of Dairy Science

Volumn 91, Issue 8, 2008, Pages 3173-3178

  Wiggans, G R ^a   Cole, J B ^a   Thornton, L L M ^a  

^a AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE   (United States)

Author keywords

Calving trait; Dystocia; Stillbirth

Indexed keywords

EID: 49849089697     PISSN: 00220302     EISSN: 15253198     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3168/jds.2007-0981     Document Type: Article

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