Estimation of genetic parameters for beef cattle in UK herds
Data from British Simmental cattle collected by the Meat and Livestock Commission (1969-91) from 1142 herds were utilised to estimate phenotypic, genetic and environmental parameters for various performance traits. The importance of maternal effects on the performance of these animals was also evalu...
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University of Edinburgh
1995
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| Online Access: | http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.657907 |