Genetic relationship between growth and reproductive traits in Nellore cattle

Genetic relationship between growth and reproductive traits in Nellore cattle

The objective of this study was to evaluate the genetic relationship between postweaning weight gain (PWG), heifer pregnancy (HP), scrotal circumference (SC) at 18 months of age, stayability at 6 years of age (STAY) and finishing visual score at 18 months of age (PREC), and to determine the potentia...

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Main Authors: M.L. Santana, Jr, J.P. Eler, J.B.S. Ferraz, E.C. Mattos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2012-01-01
Series:Animal
Subjects:
beef cattle
genetic parameters
longevity
postweaning gain
sexual precocity
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1751731111001856

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