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...
Main Author: | Mohiuddin, Ghulam |
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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 |
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