Genetic and environmental heterogeneity of residual variance of weight traits in Nellore beef cattle

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Many studies have provided evidence of the existence of genetic heterogeneity of environmental variance, suggesting that it could be exploited to improve robustness and uniformity of livestock by selection. However, little is known a...

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Main Authors: Neves Haroldo HR, Carvalheiro Roberto, Queiroz Sandra A
Format: Article
Language:deu
Published: BMC 2012-07-01
Series:Genetics Selection Evolution
Online Access:http://www.gsejournal.org/content/44/1/19