Milk traits and estimation of genetic, phenotypic and environmental trends for milk and milk fat yields in holstein friesian cows

International Journal of Agriculture and Biology

Volumn 14, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 311-314

  Katok, Neslihan ^a   Yanar, Mete ^a  

^a ATATÜRK UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

Genetic trend; Holstein friesian; Milk fat yield; Milk yield; Non genetic factors

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; FRIESIA;

EID: 84858323605     PISSN: 15608530     EISSN: 18149596     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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