Heritability of performance test traits in Chianina, Marchigiana and Romagnola breeds

Performance testing is the main method of selection used for Marchigiana, Chianina and Romagnola breed since 1985. The young bulls are tested in a common central station for 6 months period, starting from the age of about 6 months. The bull selection is carried out accounting for genetic indexes of...

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Main Authors: Giovanni Bittante, Roberto Mantovani, Fiorella Sbarra
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2010-01-01
Series:Italian Journal of Animal Science
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Online Access:http://www.aspajournal.it/index.php/ijas/article/view/766