Genetic selection strategies to improve longevity in Chianina beef cattle
Longevity in beef cattle is an important economic trait. Including this trait in a breeding scheme increases profit and has a positive impact on the well-being and welfare of the animals. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the conse- quences of alternative selection strategies to include l...
Main Authors: | Piter Bijma, Riccardo Bozzi, Francesco Filippini, Paul Boettcher, Flavio Forabosco |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2010-01-01
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Series: | Italian Journal of Animal Science |
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Online Access: | http://www.aspajournal.it/index.php/ijas/article/view/351 |
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