International genetic evaluation for direct longevity in dairy bulls

Journal of Dairy Science

Volumn 92, Issue 5, 2009, Pages 2338-2347

  Forabosco, F ^a   Jakobsen, J H ^a   Fikse, W F ^a  

^a SWEDISH UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Genetic correlation; International evaluation; Longevity; Multiple trait across country evaluation

Indexed keywords

BOS; HUMAN HERPESVIRUS 4;

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; BREEDING; CATTLE; DAIRYING; GENETICS; LONGEVITY; MALE;

ANIMALS; BREEDING; CATTLE; DAIRYING; LONGEVITY; MALE;

EID: 67651149611     PISSN: 00220302     EISSN: 15253198     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3168/jds.2008-1214     Document Type: Article

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