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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Main Author: Meyer Karin
Format: Article
Language:deu
Published: BMC 2001-09-01
Series:Genetics Selection Evolution
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Online Access:http://www.gsejournal.org/content/33/5/487