Genetic trends for mature body weight, visual scores, and growth traits in Nellore cattle
ABSTRACT: Mature weight (MW) of cows is related to the costs of their production. Usually, cows with moderate MW are more efficient in challenging environments, such as those available in the production systems in Brazil. In the present study, the selection index comprises the following traits: conf...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Universidade Federal de Santa Maria
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| Series: | Ciência Rural |
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| Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0103-84782017000300652&lng=en&tlng=en |