Use of structured antedependence models for the genetic analysis of growth curves

Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 82, Issue 12, 2004, Pages 3465-3473

  Jaffrezic F ^a   Venot, E ^a   Laloe D ^a   Vinet, A ^a   Renand, G ^a  

^a CEMAGREF   (France)

Author keywords

Beef Cattle; Genetic Analysis; Growth Curves; Random Regression Models; Structured Antedependence Models

Indexed keywords

BOS TAURUS;

EID: 9744235946     PISSN: 00218812     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2527/2004.82123465x     Document Type: Article

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