Genetic parameters for calving ease, gestation length, and birth weight in Charolais cattle

Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 87, Issue 9, 2009, Pages 2759-2766

  Mujibi, F D N ^a   Crews Jr , D H ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA   (Canada)

^b Veterinary Dentistry and Oral Surgery   (United States)

Author keywords

Calving ease; Charolais; Dystocia; Genetic parameter; Snell score

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; BIRTH; BIRTH WEIGHT; BREEDING; CATTLE; FEMALE; GENETICS; MALE; PREGNANCY;

ANIMALS; BIRTH WEIGHT; BREEDING; CATTLE; FEMALE; MALE; PARTURITION; PREGNANCY;

ANIMALIA; BOS; HUMAN HERPESVIRUS 4;

EID: 70249091148     PISSN: 00218812     EISSN: 15253163     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2527/jas.2008-1141     Document Type: Article

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