Genetic relationship of functional longevity with female fertility and milk production traits in Czech Holsteins

Czech Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 58, Issue 12, 2013, Pages 554-565

  Zavadilova L ^a   Zink, V ^a  

^a INSTITUTE OF ANIMAL SCIENCE   (Czech Republic)

Author keywords

Functional traits; Genetic parameters; Holstein cattle; Milk yield

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; BOS;

EID: 84888875788     PISSN: 12121819     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.17221/7090-cjas     Document Type: Article

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