Experimental design for integrated research projects to estimate genetic and numerous treatment effects

Livestock Science

Volumn 121, Issue 2-3, 2009, Pages 300-307

  Robinson, D L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND   (Australia)

Author keywords

Beef cattle; Experimental design; Genetic effects; Genetic markers; Integrated research

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; BOS;

EID: 61649114244     PISSN: 18711413     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.livsci.2008.06.027     Document Type: Article

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