Estimates of direct and maternal covariance functions for growth of Australian beef calves from birth to weaning
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Records for birth and subsequent, monthly weights until weaning on beef calves of two breeds in a selection experiment were analysed fitting random regression models. Independent variables were orthogonal (Legendre) polynomials of age at weighing in days. Orders...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | deu |
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BMC
2001-09-01
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Series: | Genetics Selection Evolution |
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Online Access: | http://www.gsejournal.org/content/33/5/487 |