Genetic parameters and breeding values for live weight using random regression models in a Bos taurus-Bos indicus multibreed cattle population in Colombia Parámetros y valores genéticos para peso vivo empleando modelos de regresión aleatoria en una población bovina multirracial Bos taurus-Bos indicus en Colombia Parâmetros genéticos e valores genéticos para peso vivo utilizando modelos de regressão aleatória em uma população multirracial Bos taurus - Bos índicos da Colômbia

Objective: the objective of this research was to estimate genetic parameters and to predict breeding values for live weight in a Colombian Bos taurus-Bos indicus multibreed beef cattle population using random regression models (RRM). Methods: the population included 352 offspring from 37 sires of ni...

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Main Authors: Carlos A Martínez Niño, Mauricio A Elzo, Carlos Manrique Perdomo, Ariel Jiménez Rodriguez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidad de Antioquia 2012-12-01
Series:Revista Colombiana de Ciencias Pecuarias
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.org.co/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0120-06902012000400003

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