Response to alternative genetic-economic indices for Holsteins across 2 generations

Journal of Dairy Science

Volumn 93, Issue 6, 2010, Pages 2695-2702

  Norman, H D ^a   Wright, J R ^a   Miller, R H ^a  

^a AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE   (United States)

Author keywords

Fitness; Genetic economic index; Ranking; Yield

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; ANIMAL DISEASE; ARTICLE; BODY SIZE; BREEDING; CATTLE; DAIRYING; ECONOMICS; FEMALE; GENETICS; MALE; METHODOLOGY; MILK; PHENOTYPE; PREGNANCY; PREGNANCY OUTCOME; SECRETION;

ANIMALS; BODY SIZE; BREEDING; CATTLE; DAIRYING; FEMALE; MALE; MILK; PHENOTYPE; PREGNANCY; PREGNANCY OUTCOME;

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EID: 77952998983     PISSN: 00220302     EISSN: 15253198     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3168/jds.2009-2499     Document Type: Article

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