Genetic parameters for reproductive traits of Brown Swiss cows in the tropics of Mexico

Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances

Volumn 7, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 124-129

  Estrada Leon R J ^a   Magana, J G ^a   Segura Correa, J C ^a  

^a UNIVERSIDAD AUTÓNOMA DE YUCATÁN   (Mexico)

Author keywords

Brown Swiss; Genetic parameters; Reproductive traits; Tropics

Indexed keywords

EID: 53949101371     PISSN: 16805593     EISSN: 1993601X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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