Genetic parameters for mature weight and growth traits in Nelore cattle Parâmetros genéticos do peso adulto e características de desenvolvimento ponderal na raça Nelore

Genetic parameters for mature weight and growth traits in Nelore cattle Parâmetros genéticos do peso adulto e características de desenvolvimento ponderal na raça Nelore

The animal breeding programs of beef cattle in Brazil have focused on selection for weight traits due to the fact that they are measures easily obtained. Within this context, it was analyzed data of 74,547 animals to evaluate the mature weight (MW) and the mature weight with repeated measurements (M...

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Main Authors: Márcio Ribeiro Silva, Sandra Ribeiro, Josineudson Augusto II de Vasconcelos Silva, José Bento Sterman Ferraz, Joanir Pereira Eler, Victor Breno Pedrosa, Luis Fernando Batista Pinto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Federal da Bahia 2010-03-01
Series:Revista Brasileira de Saúde e Produção Animal
Online Access:http://revistas.ufba.br/index.php/rbspa/article/view/1657

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