Optimum growth rate of Belgian Blue double-muscled replacement heifers

South African Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 39, Issue SUPPL. 1, 2009, Pages 6-10

  Fiems, L O ^a   De Brabander, D L ^a  

^a INSTITUTE FOR AGRICULTURAL AND FISHERIES RESEARCH ILVO   (Belgium)

Author keywords

Belgian blue; Body weight; Double muscling; First calving; Replacement heifers

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA;

EID: 79951545704     PISSN: 03751589     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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