History of registered Gyr breed in Brazilian Northeast: population structure and genetic improvement of growth traits Histórico da raça Gir registrada no Nordeste Brasileiro: melhoramento genético em características de crescimento e estrutura populacional

This paper provides an evaluation of the population structure, phenotype and genetic trends of registered Gyr herd cattle in northeast Brazil. The study provides important baseline information for the management, conservation and potential population expansion of this economically and culturally imp...

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Main Authors: Carlos Henrique Mendes Malhado, Paulo Luiz Souza Carneiro, Ana Claudia Mendes Malhado, Jorge André Matias Martins, Raimundo Martins Filho, Riccardo Bozzi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Federal de Santa Maria 2010-06-01
Series:Ciência Rural
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0103-84782010000600023