Effect of age at first calving on longevity and fertility traits for Holstein cattle

Czech Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 58, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 47-57

  Zavadilova L ^a   Stipkova M ^a  

^a INSTITUTE OF ANIMAL SCIENCE   (Czech Republic)

Author keywords

Cattle; Functional traits; Linear model; Survival analysis

Indexed keywords

EID: 84874583300     PISSN: 12121819     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.17221/6614-cjas     Document Type: Article

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