Genetic diversity derived from pedigree information and estimation of genetic parameters for reproductive traits of Limousine and Charolais cattle raised in Italy

Limousine and Charolais cattle breeds are assuming increasing importance in the Italian beef cattle sector. Indeed, both breeds are involved in a national rural development project. The success of a breeding programme depends heavily not only on the defined breeding objective but also on the selecte...

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Main Authors: Marcos Paulo Gonçalves de Rezende, Carlos Henrique Mendes Malhado, Stefano Biffani, Paulo Luis Souza Carneiro, Riccardo Bozzi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2020-12-01
Series:Italian Journal of Animal Science
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/1828051X.2020.1778547