Genetic correlations between longevity and conformation traits in the Czech Holstein population

Czech Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 57, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 125-136

  Zavadilova L ^a   Sttpkova M ^a  

^a INSTITUTE OF ANIMAL SCIENCE   (Czech Republic)

Author keywords

Conformation traits; Cows; Genetic correlation; Holstein breed; Longevity; Nonlinearity

Indexed keywords

EID: 84859375129     PISSN: 12121819     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.17221/5566-cjas     Document Type: Article

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