Estimates of genetic parameters for preweaning growth traits of beef cattle of different breed compositions.
Estimates of genetic parameters for preweaning growth traits of beef cattle of different breed compositions.
Author(s): CAETANO, Z. C. P.; THOLON, P.; MUNARI, D. P.; ALENCAR, M. M. de
Summary: Crossbreeding in beef cattle has been used not only to produce a final product to be sent to market, but also to form composite populations in which selection is to be practiced. In a selection program, an important procedure is to evaluate genetic variability for relevant traits.
Publication year: 2022
Types of publication: Abstract in annals or event proceedings
Keywords: Crossbreeding, Genetic correlations, Heritability, Indicine, Taurine
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