Investigation of three strategies for an international genetic evaluation of beef cattle weaning weight

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Investigation of three strategies for an international genetic evaluation of beef cattle weaning weight

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Abstract Weaning weights from 83 389 Limousin calves born between 1993 and 2002 in France and the Trans-Tasman block (Australia/New Zealand) were analysed to compare different strategies for running an international genetic evaluation for the breed. These records were a subset of the complete data for both countries and comprised a sample of herds that had recorded progeny of sires used across both countries. Genetic and phenotypic parameters for weaning weight were estimated within the count...

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2005-07-01

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Donoghue Kath / Phocas Florence / Graser Hans

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Genetics Selection Evolution

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http://www.gsejournal.org/content/37/5/361

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limousin cattle / animal model / MACE / genetic parameters / Animal culture / Genetics

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