Methods of estimating repeatability and most probable producing ability in beef cattle

The purpose of this study was to determine the most accurate method of calculating the most probable producing ability (MPPA) of beef cows based on one, two or three records. A preliminary analysis of preweaning records on 9,515 calves from 4 Angus herds enrolled in the Virginia Beef Cattle Improvem...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Thompson, Carl Eugene
Other Authors: Animal Science
Format: Others
Language:en_US
Published: Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 2019
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10919/91016