Genetic evaluation of Devon Cattle using a reaction norms model Avaliação genética de bovinos da raça Devon utilizando-se um modelo de normas de reação

The objective of this study was to evaluate differences in sire genetic values obtained by a conventional animal model (AM) and by a reaction norms hierarchical model (RNHM) that considers the genotype by environment interaction. A total of 25,500 records was used collected by PROMEBO - beef cattle...

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Main Authors: Marcela Bicca Bragança Corrêa, Nelson José Laurino Dionello, Fernando Flores Cardoso
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Zootecnia 2010-01-01
Series:Revista Brasileira de Zootecnia
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1516-35982010000100017