Bayesian estimates of genetic parameters for reproductive traits in Nellore cows raised on pasture in tropical regions

Summary Background: Nellore cows are well adapted to tropical conditions, and they have good maternal ability as well as long and prolific reproductive life. Objective: to estimate (co)variances and genetic parameters for calving interval (CI), age at first calving (AFC), gestation length (GL),...

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Main Authors: Cláudio Ulhôa Magnabosco, Fernando Brito Lopes, Guilherme Jordão de Magalhaes Rosa, Roberto Daniel Sainz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidad de Antioquia
Series:Revista Colombiana de Ciencias Pecuarias
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.org.co/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0120-06902016000200119&lng=en&tlng=en