National cattle evaluation system for combined analysis of carcass characteristics and indicator traits recorded by using ultrasound in Angus cattle

Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 86, Issue 10, 2008, Pages 2518-2524

  MacNeil, M D ^a   Northcutt, S L ^b  

^a AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE   (United States)

^b American Angus Association   (United States)

Author keywords

Beef cattle; Carcass; Genetic parameter; Ultrasound

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; BODY COMPOSITION; CATTLE; FEMALE; GENETICS; MALE; TIME; ULTRASOUND; UNITED STATES;

ANIMALS; BODY COMPOSITION; CATTLE; FEMALE; MALE; TIME FACTORS; ULTRASONICS; UNITED STATES;

ANIMALIA; BOS;

EID: 54449087432     PISSN: 00218812     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2527/jas.2008-0901     Document Type: Article

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